tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17737723778300405562014-10-03T00:02:17.561-07:00Tucker Family ResearchChris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-2949362832267914732012-04-11T05:36:00.000-07:002012-04-11T05:36:01.802-07:00Web Based GenealogyMy wife and I have started keeping our genealogy data &nbsp;on a web site and are adding copies of sources and documents to it. Unlike the documents on this blog that are hard to read, these images are higher resolution and can be read and downloaded. If you would like to view it you can register on the site. Please indicate how you are related so we can give you access to the part that are your relatives. The web site is&nbsp;<a href="http://williamsfamilytrees.com/admin.php">http://williamsfamilytrees.com</a>Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-5658398682767429572012-03-23T09:57:00.000-07:002012-03-23T09:57:58.765-07:00James Tucker PresentationHere is a better video copy of the James Tucker PowerPoint presentation. It lasts 22 minutes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HFjL6sdjxFY/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HFjL6sdjxFY?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HFjL6sdjxFY?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br />Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-3178948110134116372010-02-15T13:25:00.000-08:002010-02-16T07:30:38.471-08:00Our Tucker Ancestry Part 1<div><br /></div><object width="640" height="532" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-5e58d72a8e0227e3" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://redirector.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D5e58d72a8e0227e3%26itag%3D5%26source%3Dblogger%26app%3Dblogger%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%3Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1429932295%26sparams%3Dip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source%26signature%3D12942290B8EAF088DE06CE11BA1BCC1658CC9199.970307A90CF60318C7B3FD83E781A821A6C7E403%26key%3Dck2&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D5e58d72a8e0227e3%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Drq2XcaO_DW0YDqCp1SjrzBVUm1U&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="//www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="532" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="flvurl=http://redirector.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D5e58d72a8e0227e3%26itag%3D5%26source%3Dblogger%26app%3Dblogger%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%3Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1429932295%26sparams%3Dip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source%26signature%3D12942290B8EAF088DE06CE11BA1BCC1658CC9199.970307A90CF60318C7B3FD83E781A821A6C7E403%26key%3Dck2&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D5e58d72a8e0227e3%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Drq2XcaO_DW0YDqCp1SjrzBVUm1U&autoplay=0&ps=blogger" allowFullScreen="true" /></object><div><br /></div><div>This is a power point presentation that J. Grant and Marilynn Stevenson created and includes a lot of genealogical information and some great pictures. This is Part 1 of 2 parts. I hope you enjoy it. Note: If this video doesn't work then try this link on YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdxzz5FPrbc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdxzz5FPrbc</a></div>Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-768641637400356752010-02-15T13:00:00.000-08:002010-02-16T07:31:20.035-08:00Our Tucker Ancestry Part 2<object width="640" height="532" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-8d60730613138cf2" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://redirector.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D8d60730613138cf2%26itag%3D5%26source%3Dblogger%26app%3Dblogger%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%3Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1429932295%26sparams%3Dip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source%26signature%3D8432A19CC2618FCD960CF91933DE92DEDEB8CD87.B90BBB84D33517B341FDF825AED1F87EE789A28F%26key%3Dck2&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D8d60730613138cf2%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DgXVo-T4vtViSMIvEs4ISCaj677I&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="//www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="532" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="flvurl=http://redirector.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D8d60730613138cf2%26itag%3D5%26source%3Dblogger%26app%3Dblogger%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%3Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1429932295%26sparams%3Dip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source%26signature%3D8432A19CC2618FCD960CF91933DE92DEDEB8CD87.B90BBB84D33517B341FDF825AED1F87EE789A28F%26key%3Dck2&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D8d60730613138cf2%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DgXVo-T4vtViSMIvEs4ISCaj677I&autoplay=0&ps=blogger" allowFullScreen="true" /></object><div>This is the 2nd of 2 parts of the Tucker Ancestry Presentation created by Marilynn &amp; Grant Stevenson. Enjoy. Note: If this video doesn't work then try this link on YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSb_mokkVFI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSb_mokkVFI</a></div>Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-4719377903206063842010-02-04T11:59:00.001-08:002010-02-04T12:03:58.010-08:00John Tucker Death Certificate<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2snBDV14WI/AAAAAAAADn4/2rCnM63w_7o/s1600-h/TuckerJohnDeathCert%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="TuckerJohnDeathCert" border="0" alt="TuckerJohnDeathCert" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2snCjfUfpI/AAAAAAAADn8/ICTmo09Ih8Q/TuckerJohnDeathCert_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="763" height="372" /></a></p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-38525652874981848612010-02-04T11:52:00.001-08:002010-02-04T11:52:04.582-08:00James Tucker Christening Certificate<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2slXNePp4I/AAAAAAAADno/s5BVi5V9PgU/s1600-h/TuckerJames1836ChrCert%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="TuckerJames1836ChrCert" border="0" alt="TuckerJames1836ChrCert" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2slYmAm0iI/AAAAAAAADns/si-2ZAILJ9E/TuckerJames1836ChrCert_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="748" height="317" /></a></p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-88824501257991768502010-02-04T10:24:00.001-08:002010-02-04T10:26:04.479-08:00James Tucker Family Reunion 1921<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2sQxnAMFvI/AAAAAAAADng/dAYVtaJ3UyI/s1600-h/Tucker%2C%20James%20%281836-1925%29%20family%20group%20taken%20in%201921%20at%2085th%20birthday%29%20slide%20made%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Tucker, James (1836-1925) family group taken in 1921 at 85th birthday) slide made" border="0" alt="Tucker, James (1836-1925) family group taken in 1921 at 85th birthday) slide made" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2sQyahsKmI/AAAAAAAADnk/KNDxTZ1OXcg/Tucker%2C%20James%20%281836-1925%29%20family%20group%20taken%20in%201921%20at%2085th%20birthday%29%20slide%20made_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="740" height="545" /></a></p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-56917859914450051762010-01-29T14:40:00.001-08:002010-01-29T14:40:56.890-08:00James Tucker History (1836-1925)<p align="center">by Louise Spackman Manning</p> <p>The following is taken from the Deseret News, Saturday, 25 June 1921, Section 4, page 7:</p> <p>MORGAN, Utah. June 20.--</p> <p>A James Tucker home-coming and family reunion was held in the Morgan County High School building, South Morgan, Utah, June 9, 1921. The family and invited guests assembled in the auditorium at 11 A. M. where the following program was given: The oldest son James H. Tucker presided. Singing by congregation, led by Patriarch James Rawle, prayer Fred J. Muir, singing congregation. Gibson A. Condie gave a sketch of the lives of the parents, James Tucker and Betsy Lerwill Tucker. Piano selection Leota Smith, Father James Tucker feelingly expressed his gratitude and joy in meeting all his children and so many of his grandchildren and friends on this occasion. With feelings of pride he referred to his two sons, their wives and his ten daughters, their husbands and children. He thought he had a rare family he said, twelve children, all living, 74 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren, living today. Seven of his descendants have filled foreign missions; all are highly respected as far as he knew. No immoral conduct, divorces or scandals had stained their good names.</p> <p>He referred to the work he had performed for the living, and for the dead, he having served in many civil and ecclesiastical positions. Reading, Lonct Gorder, Address &quot;Why Latter-day Saints Gather,&quot; Charles Kingston, violin solo, Elizabeth Clark, vocal solo Ephraim Polter, reading Theo Tucker, Maori song Richard Kingston, address &quot;Benefits of Family Reunions&quot; Willis A. Smith, piano solo M. Nelson, song “Sunshine in the Soul,” congregation, remarks, Stake President Daniel Heiner, Benediction, John J. Simmons.</p> <p>Adjournment was taken to the spacious dining room, where 76 adults and 33 children were seated around four tables, when Bishop Alonzo Francis pronounced the blessing upon the feast. Toasts, after dinner speeches and songs followed in due order. In the evening a dance in the gymnasium was held, to which many friends gathered and joined in the activities.</p> <p>The following day seven auto loads of people visited the famous Lake Como resort, indulging in swimming and partaking of picnic, after which a meeting in the grove, where Father James Tucker again addressed his children. He exhorted them to be faithful in serving the Lord that they might enjoy the privilege of each other's companionship through eternity.</p> <p>The children jointly provided a suitable present for their father's 85th birthday.</p> <p>Autobiography</p> <p>James Tucker, son of John and Susan Blackmore Tucker, was born at Eastdown Parish, Devonshire, England, July 22, 1836. The story of his long and busy life as told by himself is as follows, in part:</p> <p>&quot;My schooling was very limited, only about four months. Most of my early life was passed in my father's tailor shop, where under his instruction I learned the tailoring art. When 14 years old I was bound by contract to my uncle John Blackmore for five years to learn the cordwainel* trade. After two years my uncle died, and I served under Robert Conbear two years. Then for one shilling per day I served under John Prediux. When about 19 years old I went to Exeter the capital of Devonshire, for further instruction for one year. Returning the residence of my father at Kentisbury at the age of 20, I started business for myself as a cordwainer, or shoemaker.</p> <p>This continued three years. About the age of 23 I became acquainted with Mormon elders, who visited that locality, teaching the everlasting gospel. Study of the scriptures and earnest prayer brought me a testimony that what they taught was true. I was baptized in October 1859, and thus became a member of the L.D.S. Church. The unpopularity of the Mormon doctrine caused some of my patrons and friends to forsake me. The spirit of gathering to Zion rested upon me and in March I860 I made preparation to emigrate.</p> <p>Previous to this I had formed a very friendly acquaintance with Betsy Lerwill, who also had joined the church. She and I in company with our esteemed friend Richard Fry, his wife, Ann, and about 500 others, sailed on the ship &quot;Underwriter&quot; March 29 and landed after about five weeks in New York.</p> <p>From there we journeyed by boat and railroad to the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska. Here about five weeks were consumed in making preparations to continue the journey across the great plains to the valleys beyond the Rocky Mountains.</p> <p>Married in 1860</p> <p>In the month of June 1860 I and Betsy Lerwill were married by Elder J. D, Ross, Richard Fry and I purchased two yoke of oxen, two cows and a wagon. About thirty wagons made up the train which started in June from Florence, Nebraska, and arrived in Salt Lake City September 11, 1860.</p> <p>Brother Fry and I now divided our interests, he going to Weber Valley (Morgan) while I secured a house and lot in the Tenth Ward, Salt Lake City, and resumed my former occupation as a shoemaker, working for other parties.</p> <p>In the spring of 1862 we also moved to Morgan, purchased a farm and like good pioneers started to make a living in a new place, with very few tools to work with. Followed general farming and raising of livestock. When the Morgan Z.C.M.I. was established, again took up my trade of shoemaking, having charge for years of that part of the business.</p> <p>In 1888 the firm of Tucker and Tonks opened up a real shoe store, which was quite successful notwithstanding robbers several times depleted the stock.</p> <p>In 1892 the latter part of August I was afflicted with typhoid fever; also three other members were attacked, Lucy, Rose and Nettie.</p> <p>In April 1894 I rented my business and responded to a call to perform a mission to England. I received a very honorable release and returning home found my business in much worse shape than I left it. After working years paying off debts and suffering loss from thieves I finally sold all my store, also all my interests in the Morgan Z. C. M. I.</p> <p>I served in various positions, such as water master many years, for thanks, school trustee 12 years, member of city council, city treasurer, county treasurer, two terms, and county commissioner, two terms.</p> <p>But in positions in the Church I have also done a little. For many years I was secretary of the 35th Quorum of Seventy; one of its first presidents as long as I was connected with it. After being ordained a high priest I served in the presidency of that quorum. I was genealogical representative for Morgan stake many years, I have labored in the temple for years, have had many baptisms and 8000 ordinances performed for the dead. Both for my kindred and my wife's people.</p> <p>Tribute To Wife</p> <p>Much more could be added but something should here be said concerning my wife, who as a faithful helpmate assisted me in many of our accomplishments and endured the privations incident to the pioneers.</p> <p>In the year 1863, after our second child was born, she was very sick and for 13 weeks lay confined to her bed. At one time her spirit left her body for 36 hours and during this time I heard her sing twice. The burial clothes were being prepared, but she was restored through faith, and lived and bore ten more children. She was a faithful Latter-day Saint, a devoted wife and a wonderful mother. Largely through her faith and works we succeeded in raising all twelve of our children to maturity.</p> <p>She taught all her ten daughters real domestic science and the art of home making. Their success as wives and mothers has been the result of her instructions, I hope they will cherish her memory and emulate her many virtues.</p> <p>The names of our 12 children are: Mrs. Charles Kingston of Ogden, Utah; Mrs., Fred J, Muir of Grays Lake, Idaho; Mrs., John J, Simmons of Oakley, Idaho; James Henry Tucker of Morgan, Utah; Mrs., Gibson A, Condie of Carey, Idaho; Mrs. Edward Jones of Penrose, Wyoming; Mrs., George Spackman of Farmington, Utah; Mrs. James Clark of Carlin, Nevada; Mrs. Charles Van Orden of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Mrs, Willis A. Smith of Rexburg; Mrs., Norman Gorder of Milton, Utah; Mr., Lerwill Tucker of Morgan, Utah. I have 84 grandchildren, 74 now living; and 41 great grandchildren.</p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-89229174706979353792010-01-29T14:38:00.001-08:002010-01-29T14:38:36.257-08:00Autobiography of James Tucker (1836-1925)<p align="center"><b>Written at age 87 (1924)</b></p> <p>My parents names were John Tucker and Susan Blackmore. My father was born at High Brey, Devonshire, England in 1812; my grandfather, James Tucker, was born at Goodleigh, Devonshire, England, November 7, 1767*</p> <p>I was born in the Parrish of Eastdown, Devonshire, England, July 22, 1836. My wife, Betsy Lerwill Tucker, was born at Kentisbury, Devonshire, England, July 20, 1838. Her father, William Lerwill, was born at Eastdown, Devonshire, England, August 18, 1806; her mother, Mary Rawle Lerwill, was born at Kentis¬bury, Devonshire, England, April 14, 1812.</p> <p>Up to the date of August, 1859, I had investigated eight different forms of worship, all claiming to be the correct plan of salvation and instituted by Jesus Christ; this was proof to me that their teachings did not agree with Divine Record, and the teachings of Jesus Christ. After listening to two discourses delivered by Mormon Missionaries, explaining the scriptures and doctrine of Jesus Christ, I was filled with a desire to make further investigation and to gain positive proof for myself. I petitioned my Heavenly Father, and in that prayer, I quoted James, 1st chapter, verse 5, and I received my answer* At the end of thirty days I was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In April, I860, the year following, myself and companion and two other persons emigrated to America on the ship named Under Writer. We were five weeks crossing the great Atlantic, landing at New York. From there we travelled by boat and railroad to Florence, Nebraska, or the &quot;Outfitting Place&quot; as it was here we made preparations to continue our travels across the plains to Utah.</p> <p>Our company consisted of Richard Fry and wife, Ann Rawle Fry, and myself and wife, Betsy Lerwill Tucker. We purchased a wagon and two yoke of oxen, and two cows. The oxen names were Buck and Sam, Tip and Tyler.</p> <p>Our entire company consisted of thirty wagons, and our captain was J. D. Ross. Our journey from Florence, Neb. to Utah took eleven weeks. The distance travelled each day varied from twelve to twenty miles. The health of the company was good. Every one was congenial and sociable; the entire trip was remarkable. We arrived in Salt Lake in September. I think it was the 11th of the month.</p> <p>My wife and I resided in Salt Lake until the spring of 1862, when we moved to Morgan, Morgan County, Utah. I purchased a farm consisting of forty acres and commenced to till the soil and learned to raise the things upon which to exist.</p> <p>Our first home was built of cottonwood logs, the roof of the house was of lumber covered with dirt. Our lights were made with a button and a rag set in a saucer of fat.</p> <p>In the fall of 1864 after giving birth to our second child, my wife was afflicted with a severe sickness, and her spirit left her body for 36 hours, but through the power of the Priesthood she was restored to her health and strength. She was the most of 12 children, ten girls and two boys. All are living at this date. I have 76 living grandchildren and 11 that have passed to the Great Beyond; also 45 great grandchildren.</p> <p>We purchased a lot in Morgan City and built a brick house upon it. It was one of the first brick homes to be built. The brick were manufactured by Charles Turner and Co. Nails were 40£ per pound, and the price of everything else was high.</p> <p>My first plow cost $21. 00, and was made from the tires of Uncle Sam's wagons that were burned at the South Pass at the time Johnson's Army was sent to punish the Latter Day Saints, but all these things proved a benefit to the Saints, and the establishment of the things proclaimed by the Prophet Joseph Smith.</p> <p>Our lot and farm was in an uncultivated condition, but when properly cultivated produced everything to our satisfaction. In 1869, we were visited by grasshoppers in such vast numbers that the sun was hidden from our view. In many instances entire crops were destroyed by them. One season, we obtained only one kettle of potatoes, our entire crop being destroyed, and only 300 bushels of grain were raised in the whole valley. In 1870, a general fast day for the entire Stake was called to petition our Heavenly Father for assistance. Our prayers were answered and we were given help in many ways, but do we remember it today?</p> <p>When I first came to Salt Lake City, I worked at my trade which was a cord-winder or maker of shoes. In the first 6 months, I did not receive one dollar in cash, nor store goods, but was paid in produce and other things that were manufactured; but we were entirely satisfied with our conditions. My wife with many others were compelled to gather wild fruit, and also to make our garments from the wool of the sheep. Our first herd of sheep was five in number, but we increased them until we had sufficient for our use.</p> <p>I helped construct the first brick school house at Morgan, and have assisted in building all those since,</p> <p>I was distributor of water for irrigation purposes for 12 years and the only compensation received was “thank you.” I was also school trustee for twelve years with but little remuneration. Brother Richard Fry and myself plowed the first irrigation ditches in Morgan City, the same are used today. I was County Commissioner for one term, and County Treasurer two and one-half terms, and have worked in many other public positions.</p> <p>I was ordained a Priest in 1859; ordained an Elder by J. V, Long in the Endowment House in I860; ordained a Seventy in the fall of 1861 by Elder Phipin. I was selected as scribe for the members of the Seventies, and when the 35th Quorum was organized was ordained one of the seven Presidents. I continued to act as secretary for the quorum until released by council on account of advanced age. I was then ordained a High Priest and was appointed scribe for the quorum. I was then selected to act as Genealogical Representative for the Morgan Stake and filled that position with satisfaction for four years. After the death of President William Hemming of the High Priest Quorum, Olaf B. Anderson was chosen President and I as one of the Councilors, which position I occupied for some time. I was released from this position on account of the extensive work I was doing at the Temple,</p> <p>I have continued to labor for the benefit of the sons and daughters who have passed from this mortal existence into the Life Immortal to await the Resurrection Day, I have labored continuously for a long time and have gathered a great many thousand names and have performed duties for six lines of relatives.</p> <p>I am 87 years of age. Yours in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, James Tucker,</p> <p>And I also desire to add to my previous record, the following testimony that of the truthful evidence of the power of the priesthood and of Father and the Son, Jesus Christ, which has been restored in this day and generation in which we now live. I desire to repeat the following time and condition that of my wife at the time when her spirit separated from her body for the space of thirty-six hours, and during that period of time she did sing twice and she declares that she was reluctant to return and enter her body of flesh and continue her mission. It was predicted by the elders that she would not pass from this life, neither did she. This was a testimony of the power of the priesthood of the Eternal Father given unto the sons and daughters in the flesh which we may obtain through obedience to the Eternal Laws of the Father.</p> <p>Many times has the power of the Priesthood been made known unto all present in the healing of the sick members of my family. I will refer to one instance when I was afflicted with appendicitis. The pain was so severe as to cause drops of perspiration from my body continuously. At that time the elders were called for the purpose of petitioning the Father and the performance of the ordinance of administration in my behalf. The Elders called were Robert Hogg and Richard B, Fry. The scaling of the anointment was by Brother Robert Hogg and in the name of Jesus Christ he rebuked the pain and said that it should leave my body, and it was affirmed and the pain ceased from that moment unto the present time of writing. This must be attributed to the power of the priesthood after the order of the Son of God. There are personal witnesses now who can testify to the truthfulness of this statement. Many other times has the power of God, the Eternal Father, been made manifest in and through the power of the priesthood conferred upon the sons of God in the flesh.</p> <p>There will be one other testimony I wish to relate. The Prophet Joseph Smith proclaimed that some individuals were fore-ordained for some attainments previous to our earthly tabernacle in the flesh and bone, and also has President Wilford Woodruff made the same statement. In April, 1894, on the morning previous to my departure for a mission to Great Britain, Patriarch Evan Richards came from Round Valley to Morgan at an early hour in the morning for the sole purpose of giving me a blessing, this was uncalled for by myself or any member of my family, and he predicted that I should go in peace and return in safety, and I would labor in the Temples for the salvation of the dead, and that I would receive direct communication from the spirit world, and I desire to affirm that to be true as the sun gives light through the clouds and that darkness does follow it.</p> <p>In conclusion I desire to add to the foregoing record, that in the year 1861, I continued to work at my former trade, that of cord winder. I arranged and placed together some of the equipment for theatrical performances, such as boots and fancy slippers made from sheep skins, also the yellow and red leather placed before the entrance at the home of Henry Bowering,</p> <p>Our entertainment consisted of dancing mostly. The Quadrille being the most popular dance. After our dances commenced at 4 o'clock in the afternoon,</p> <p>I also desire to add that I have been interested in gathering genealogy of my forefathers. In 1889, I visited my aged mother, Susan Blackmore Tucker, and since that time have worked along this line. Having gathered information of my relatives back to the year 1511, and I am still continuing this work. We have obtained over 9000 names. 8000 of which have been officiated for, and recorded in the Temples of the Lord.</p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-54159500933150095692010-01-29T09:22:00.001-08:002010-01-29T09:22:40.215-08:00Picture of Emily Elizabeth Tucker<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MZXo1ZMLI/AAAAAAAADnQ/kB14WcQOKKg/s1600-h/TuckerEmilyE1869%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TuckerEmilyE1869" border="0" alt="TuckerEmilyE1869" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MZX7KQR9I/AAAAAAAADnU/9m2XD2p50jA/TuckerEmilyE1869_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="378" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#804000" size="4">Emily Elizabeth Tucker (1869-1952)</font></strong></p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-72326117137756625722010-01-29T08:59:00.001-08:002010-01-29T08:59:45.771-08:00Picture of Mary P. Tucker Headstone<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MT_-0BEBI/AAAAAAAADnI/XmUEHwqtE0w/s1600-h/TuckerMaryPHeadstone%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TuckerMaryPHeadstone" border="0" alt="TuckerMaryPHeadstone" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MUAb2-H2I/AAAAAAAADnM/CkowOlnQ1J0/TuckerMaryPHeadstone_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="557" height="336" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#804000" size="4">Headstone of </font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#804000" size="4">Mary Priscilla Tucker Kingston (</font></strong><strong><font color="#804000" size="4">1862-1939)</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#804000" size="4">Ogden City Cemetery (Picture taken 1980)</font></strong></p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-915441680146381572010-01-29T08:45:00.001-08:002010-01-29T08:45:14.636-08:00Home of James Tucker<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MQl5-7j-I/AAAAAAAADnA/J5KDWebxx6Y/s1600-h/TuckerJamesHome%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TuckerJamesHome" border="0" alt="TuckerJamesHome" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MQmgBhJmI/AAAAAAAADnE/ifVf7NYaxnY/TuckerJamesHome_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="674" height="331" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#804000" size="4">Home of James Tucker</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#804000" size="4">95 South 100 West, Morgan, Utah. </font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#804000" size="4">(picture taken in 1980)</font></strong></p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-16428977867400557622010-01-29T08:32:00.001-08:002010-01-29T08:32:45.087-08:00Picture of Susanna Blackmore, 1809-1898<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MNqYYj_oI/AAAAAAAADmw/mdwyAuisHJ8/s1600-h/BlackmoreSusanna1898%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="BlackmoreSusanna1898" border="0" alt="BlackmoreSusanna1898" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MNrNt3CxI/AAAAAAAADm0/076-yEB5sJI/BlackmoreSusanna1898_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="754" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#804000" size="4">Susanna Blackmore (1809-1898), circa 1895</font></strong></p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-7177205534701915382010-01-29T08:27:00.001-08:002010-01-29T08:27:22.216-08:00Picture of John Tucker, 1805-1874<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MMZ5vmdMI/AAAAAAAADmo/vmU8cuL5PKM/s1600-h/TuckerJohn1870%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TuckerJohn1870" border="0" alt="TuckerJohn1870" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MMaV-i8dI/AAAAAAAADms/f5KhwlDHPV4/TuckerJohn1870_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" height="675" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#804000" size="4">John Tucker (1805-1874) circa 1870</font></strong></p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-69177048043738809712010-01-29T08:12:00.001-08:002010-01-29T08:12:10.674-08:00James Tucker, taken in 1896<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MI2DtU_FI/AAAAAAAADl4/SHME0x_pE_4/s1600-h/TuckerJames1896%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TuckerJames1896" border="0" alt="TuckerJames1896" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MI2nSUVCI/AAAAAAAADl8/G-vfv6eYRG4/TuckerJames1896_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" height="710" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#804000" size="4"><strong>James Tucker, taken in 1896, age 60</strong></font></p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-34654201330418422632010-01-29T08:00:00.001-08:002010-01-29T08:13:55.846-08:00Picture of James Tucker and Betsy Lerwill<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MFhGkEbnI/AAAAAAAADmA/OmZ14JQP70k/s1600-h/TuckerJamesLerwillBetsy%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="TuckerJamesLerwillBetsy" border="0" alt="TuckerJamesLerwillBetsy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sEqRkPzOkyA/S2MFhVehQxI/AAAAAAAADmE/HQAgrLH09Do/TuckerJamesLerwillBetsy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" height="697" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font color="#804000" size="4">Betsy Lerwill and James Tucker, circa 1880.</font></em></strong></p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-40538376859041820082010-01-29T07:54:00.001-08:002010-01-29T07:54:29.099-08:00Mary Priscilla Tucker (1862-1939)<p>This is from a slide show that my parents did, with the help of others noted, in 1982. </p> <p>&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>MARY PRISCILLA TUCKER (1862-1939) <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; by Florence Kingston Nielsen <br /></strong>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Mary Priscilla Lerwill Tucker Kingston was born Jan. 3rd, 1862 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, the oldest child of James and Betsy Lerwill Tucker.&#160; Her parents had come from England in 1860 to join the saints in Zion.&#160; In 1863, they moved to Morgan, Morgan County, Utah and were among the first settlers there. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Priscilla, being the oldest of twelve children, had many duties to perform and much responsibility.&#160; She never could leave the house when a child without a baby to care for, or some crocheting to do, as all those pretty girls must have lace on their underwear. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Her mother was a fastidious housekeeper which meant the child's schooling was neglected rather than their home duties. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Later the washing, ironing and sewing was the responsibility of the older girls, there being ten girls and two boys.&#160; The girls did the chores also, such as milking and feeding the animals.&#160; Priscilla's lot was to milk the cows.&#160; The boys were taken by the father to do the farm work.&#160; James Tucker's father, John Tucker, was a tailor by trade and James learned to be a shoemaker or cordwainer as it was known in England.&#160; He soon set up a shoe shop.&#160; Mother says she was twelve years old before she had shoes not made by her father.&#160; At an early age she was required to walk to North Morgan and tread the heavy machine and used to claim it hurt her stomach and felt that was the cause of her much suffering all her life of a weak stomach. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Priscilla Tucker's name may be found in records in the first organization of the Morgan Stake Young Ladies Mutual.&#160; She, being one of the officers.&#160; She used to remark that Eliza R. Snow was the officer who came from Salt Lake at that time. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; In 1883 she married Charles Kingston in the Endowment House.&#160; Father Tucker was a little concerned about this union at first, as the two had been raised under entirely different environments.&#160; Charles, only four years,&#160; previously had come from England and was a member of the church three years.&#160; His conversion was sincere, however, and four years later on May 20th, 1887 he filled a mission to his native country, returning June 6th, 1888.&#160; He left Priscilla with two small children, a boy and a girl.&#160; Hazel died of diphtheria, Oct. 1887, and three months after on Jan. 15, 1888 she gave birth to twin girls, Florence Ruth and Betsy Vilate.&#160; When Charles returned they moved to Rock Springs, Wyo. to earn money for a home, as they had sold their equity in the Croydon place to pay for the mission. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; They then went to Grover in Star Valley, Wyo.&#160; Mary Priscilla was chosen President of the Primary and I remember her putting two or three of the children on a horse with her to get to the church house.&#160; They moved to&#160; Evanston in 1897 and eight years later moved to Ammon, near Idaho Falls, Idaho.&#160; There she was President of the Relief Society.&#160; In Feb. and March of 1908 there was an epidemic of measles and many children were developing&#160;&#160; pneumonia afterwards.&#160; Mother was a very capable nurse with these childhood diseases, and so was called out all hours of the day and night.&#160; While wading thru deep snow she contracted a sickness that nearly cost her life, being sick&#160;&#160; in bed four months and weighing only 80 pounds.&#160; Though raising ten children to maturity she undertook the raising of two grandchildren.&#160; Her youngest daughter died leaving two small children who had also lost their father the&#160; same year--1925.&#160; She was in poor health for many years but gathered many names in her later years and did the temple work for both Kingston and Tucker ancestors. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Her prayers were always that she could live long enough to raise the two grandchildren.&#160; They were Beverly and Arthur Maw and were 14 and 12 when she died Nov. 1939 making her age 77.&#160; She was buried in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; The following about Mary Priscilla Tucker was written by her daughter, Betsy Vilate.&#160; &quot;I well remember when the railroad was being built which joined the East and West coast.&#160; The men from South Morgan who helped with the work had to leave home real early each morning as they all crossed the Weber River by boat or barge, there being no bridge at that time.&#160; The railroad work brought many rough characters into the valley.&#160; One morning after my father had gone to work and before the rest of us were up, a hard knock sounded on the door.&#160; My mother called very loud to me saying, &quot;Priscilla, get up and tell your father a man wants to see him.&quot;&#160; I have often wondered since how a girl of six would not have answered that he had gone to work.&#160; But I distinctly remember putting a heavy black shawl around me and going out the door to find the man had gone. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Richard tells a story that all the Morgan girls dressed up in their best to meet the train that Charles arrived on as the news had spread that he was expected. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Mary Priscilla was rather small in stature with black hair and brown eyes.&quot; <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>Deseret News, May 1933, Married in Utah Fifty Years Ago <br /></strong>&#160;&#160;&#160; Mr. &amp; Mrs. Kingston <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kingston of Ogden celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary May 17, when a program was given in the Taylor ward recreation hall.&#160; All of the living children and many of the grand children were in attendance.&#160; Mr. and Mrs. Kingston were married May 17, 1883 in the Salt Lake Endowment House.&#160; Mrs. Kingston was formerly Miss Mary P. Tucker of Morgan. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Eleven children have been born to them, eight of whom are still living:&#160; Mr. Charles W. Kingston, Mrs. Jesse H. Nielson, and Mrs. Bruce Olsen, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Richard J. and Clarence Kingston and Mrs. Horace Holley and&#160; Mrs. Abram McFarland, Ogden; Lillian Kingston of San Francisco. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Mr. Kingston has filled several important Church and civic positions:&#160; United States Land Commissioner in Uinta County, Wyo., appointed by U. S. District Judge Riner; Register of the L. S. Land office at Evanston, Wyo. for&#160; two terms, appointed by Pres. William McKinley, the appointment being re-affirmed by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt at the assassination of President McKinley. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; While register of the land office, he was requested by Elder A. O. Woodruff, in behalf of the Church, to go into Big Horn county in northern Wyoming and look over certain lands with a view to establishing a Mormon colony there.&#160; While on this inspection trip William F. Cody &quot;Buffalo Bill,&quot; heard of his activities and sent for him making an unsuccessful attempt to sell him a large tract of land and irrigation canal.&#160; His report to the Church authorities was favorable and a colony was established. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; The first year of the colonies stay was not very successful and they found themselves facing winter badly in debt and with very poor prospects of surviving the winter.&#160; Again Mr. Kingston was sent to the colony and on learning the plight of the people induced a railroad to resume operations on a grading and give the Mormon settlers work for all available men and teams.&#160; This incident was the means of saving the colony.&#160; The district is now a flourishing settlement. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Mr. Kingston's Church activities have been many and varied.&#160; He served as stake president of the M.I.A.; as High Councilman in the Star Valley Stake; second counselor to the president of Woodruff Stake; counselor to the bishop of the Rock Springs ward, president of the High Priests quorum of the Bingham Stake; High Councilman, and president of the High Priests quorum in the North Weber stake.&#160; He was also stake genealogical representative in North Weber Stake for twelve years. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; While in the stake presidency of the Woodruff stake he gave the name Lyman to the town that now bears this name, in honor of Francis M. Lyman.&#160; This name was suggested at the request of Bishop Samuel Brough, it being&#160;&#160; necessary to rename the town because of a duplication on post office records, the former name being Owen in honor of A. Owen Woodruff. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Mrs. Kingston has been a loyal mother of eleven children which speaks for itself. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>Deseret News, obituary, Tues., Nov. 21, 1939, p. 22 <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; for Mary Priscilla Kingston</strong> <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; OGDEN--Mrs. Mary Priscilla Kingston, 77, wife of Charles Kingston and well known L.D.S. church worker, died late Sunday at the family home, 3655 Kiesel Avenue, of a heart attack. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; She was born January 3, 1862, in Salt Lake City, a daughter of James and Betsy Lerwill Tucker, pioneers of Morgan.&#160; She spent her early life in Morgan, moved to Evanston, Wyo., shortly after her marriage to Mr. Kingston, later moved to Salmon, Idaho, and later to Taylor, Utah.&#160; For the past 11 years they had resided in Ogden.&#160; Mr. and Mrs. Kingston observed their golden wedding anniversary six years ago. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; She was active in the Mutual Improvement Association in Morgan L.D.S. Stake, and later was engaged in Relief Society and genealogical activities.&#160; At the time of her death she was a member of the Ogden L.D.S. Twenty-Second ward. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Surviving are Mr. Kingston, the following sons and daughters:&#160; Mrs. Luella McFarland, Richard J. Kingston and Mrs. Estella Holley of Ogden, Charles W. Kingston of Bountiful, Mrs. Florence Nielsen and Mrs. Mary Olson of&#160; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Lillian Fisher of Burlingame, Cal.; Clarence Kingston of Taylor; 48 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; also the following brothers and sisters; William Tucker and Mrs. Nettie Gorder of Morgan.&#160; Mrs.&#160; Lydia Muir of Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. Susan Simmons of Oakley, Idaho; Mrs. Emily Condie of Carey, Idaho; Mrs. Bertha Spackman of Farmington; Mrs. Lillie Smith of Bountiful, Mrs. Rose Van Orden of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Mrs. Annie Clark of Carlin, Nev. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Ogden L.D.S.&#160; Twenty-second ward chapel by Bishop M. B. Fox, with burial directed by Lindquist &amp; Sons Mortuary. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Friends may call at the Kingston residence Tuesday and Wednesday. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Poem written by Charles Kingston age 80 after the death of his wife Mary Priscilla. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Again I sit in the apt. in the old furniture seat. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; The shadows and sunlight chase each other, over the carpet at my feet. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; But the sweet briers arm, has wrestled upward in summers that have past. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; And the willow trails its branches lower than when I saw them last. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; They strive to shut the sunlight out of the vacant room. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; To fill the house that once was joyful, with silence and with gloom. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; And many kind remembered faces, within the door way come, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Voices that awoke the sweeter music of one now gone. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; They sing in tones as glad as ever, The songs she loved to hear. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; They braid the rose in summer garlands, The flowers she held most dear. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; And still her footsteps in the passage, Her blushes at the door, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Her timid words of maiden welcome, come back to me once more. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; And all forgetful of my sorrows, un-mindful of my pain, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; I think she has but newly left me but soon to be back again. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; She stays without perchance a moment, to dress her dark brown hair. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; I hear the rustle of her garment, her light steps on the stair. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Oh fluttering heart control thy tumult, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Lest eyes profane shall see, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; My cheeks betray the rush of rapture, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Her coming brings to me. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>MARY PRISCILLA LERWILL TUCKER (1862-1939) <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; (Interview with her son, Clarence Kingston, 25 July 1977) <br /></strong>Marilynn - Next we are going to talk about Mary Priscilla Lerwill Tucker Kingston.&#160; She was born 3 Jan 1862 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Do you know any thing about her early life?&#160; She was baptized in Aug of 1871.&#160; We don't have the complete date.&#160; I notice she was born in Salt Lake City and their next child was born in 1863 at Morgan, do you know why they&#160; moved from Salt Lake to Morgan? <br />Clarence - Yes, he was in Salt Lake doing work as a shoe maker and ZCMI opened up a store in Morgan and the shoemaking job was available in Morgan.&#160; Since his friends and ones he came from England with him were in Morgan he moved to Morgan when Mary Priscilla was a baby born in 1862.&#160; Her mother, Betsy Lerwill, had ill health from the time their second child was born and it was up to Mary Priscilla to look after the family and do the work around the house as soon as she was big enough and old enough to take care of it.&#160; She was taught by her mother and her mother had a high chair with arms on it that was needed because she was partly crippled and she used to give orders to Mary Priscilla and their older girls as they got old enough what to do and how to do the work and the responsibilities were divided as much as possible by the group, but Mary Priscilla being oldest of course lead the group in house keeping and in everything else.&#160; They were taught many things in the home, mainly to be faithful to the church, pray night and morning, and take care of their religious duties. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; When she was a teenager, the girls used to dress up at times to go down and meet the train and see who came through on the train.&#160; The Union Pacific for that short time made the trains go from coast to coast, and the girls used to dress up every time the train came through about once a week to see who was on the train.&#160; Maybe somebody would get off at Morgan.&#160; While she was there one day Charles Kingston got off the train and the girls of course were&#160; complaining of the aristocrats and thought he was pretty smart and Priscilla said, &quot;I think he's pretty nice,&quot; and it was that acquaintance that she made then and later they went together and were married.&#160; Now when Priscilla got married of course she started raising a family.&#160; She raised a family of ten children but she would do all the sewing.&#160; She made all the clothes for the family on a sewing machine, and it wasn't an electric sewing machine.&#160; There was no electricity in those days.&#160; We used to have the treadle machine and because of her model sewing she wasn't able to take care of all that responsibility of the treadle and also I can remember day after day sitting there running that treadle on the sewing machine while she sewed the garments and made things for us.&#160; She would buy sugar sacks, 50 pound sacks that were left over and make shirts and underwear for her children and maybe get a pair of overalls that were too big, because she could have some left over and make smaller overalls and make the money go that she had.&#160; While Charles&#160; was on his mission, the baby, Hazel, took sick and died, and of course father was in England.&#160; He was pretty disappointed and he was homesick and wanted to come home.&#160; But he got a letter from mother and she said, &quot;I'll take care of things here don't worry about me.&#160; You fill an honorable mission and wait until you get an honorable release before you come home.&#160; I'll take care of things at home.&quot;&#160; She made this statement.&#160; In all the time he was gone, she was given a little help from the Elders quorum.&#160; She got five dollars one Christmas.&#160; One of the elders made a statement, &quot;I'm not going to take any money of mine and take it for Charles Kingston kids to raise.&#160; I've got all I can earn of my own.&quot;&#160; So she made her living on her own. <br />Marilynn - Do you know what she did to earn her living?&#160; Was it farming? <br />Clarence - They had a farm and some milk cows and she used to churn butter and about all they had was butter and&#160; eggs.&#160; So she did that while she was there and while she was there the one girl died and she gave birth to a pair of twins while he was still in England on a mission.&#160; So when he left she had two children and when he came home she had one die and had three.&#160; So she had done that all by herself and taken care of the finances and everything else to get by with that.&#160; Then we moved to Evanston and father got a job at the land office at two hundred and fifty dollars a month.&#160; That was a terribly high wage in those days.&#160; Then the sheep business started losing money on sheep and had big losses on the desert with sheep, and he went broke.&#160; Mother said &quot;I've got to have at least a hundred dollars a month to take care of this family.&#160; She was a shrewd business woman and if she had the hundred dollars a month why she could take care of that family pretty well, she thought.&#160; He said, &quot;I'll spend a hundred and fifty dollars to pay my bills and give you the hundred dollars a month.&#160; When she took that hundred a month and sent all the kids to school that were old enough, dressed them and kept them fed and had money left over.&#160; Then she decided it was about time to buy a cow so she bought a cow, started milking the cow and was selling milk to the neighbors because she had extra milk.&#160; She made the cream into butter and we always got skim milk to drink.&#160; She would skim it off the pan and all she would leave us to drink was skim milk because she had to have the butter.&#160; And the neighbors came and started to buy milk at five cents a quart and she said, &quot;Well this is pretty good.&#160; I'm going to buy another cow.&quot; So she bought another cow.&#160; This first cow she had was a Jersey cow.&#160; She decided a Jersey cow wasn't the kind, so she got a Holstein cow.&#160; They gave a lot of milk without much cream, and she sold that to the neighbors and kept the Jersey cow for us to make butter and drink.&#160; And she said now I can take this money that I get for the milk and buy enough hay to feed the two cows which she did.&#160; And she had the two cows and us kids milked them and took care of them so she was able then to take care of the two cows and have all the milk and butter that we needed in the&#160;&#160; house and some to sell.&#160; The feed for the cows was furnished out of the sale of milk.&#160; She was always a shrewd&#160; business woman.&#160; When father had a sheep herder come in at one time, and they said, &quot;We got so much coming,&quot; and father said &quot;Well, I don't have the money right now and he turned to mother and said, &quot;Have you got the money?&quot; and she said &quot;Yes, I've got it.&quot;&#160; She went to her dresser drawer and took out the money.&#160; They were given forty dollars a month from her food money to herd sheep, so she gave two months pay for the sheep herders.&#160; Now during the time that we were in Evanston there was a man in Star Valley who was poisoned by his wife and they had a trial and they didn't have a court in Star Valley so they came to Evanston to have the trial.&#160; The people in Star Valley were acquainted with father and mother.&#160; There were no hotels to speak of and so Mother said, &quot;Bring them here in our home and we'll take care of them here.&quot;&#160; And when they got there she said, &quot;Now we've got to remodel this home.&#160; If you men want to get in here and help remodel the house and the upstairs and everything else while you are here between court trials we will let that go as part of your board and room while you are here.&quot; <br />Marilynn - &quot;Was this the jury?&quot; <br />Clarence - No, the witnesses.&#160; The witnesses helped remodel this home and she had the home then that she was able to get and sell when we left Evanston for about twice the price that we would have got otherwise.&#160; In 1905, of course,&#160; father decided to move to Idaho Falls and take us there because he wanted his boys to work on the farm and have some work to do and mother was willing.&#160; They had a baby, the youngest baby Priscilla, just started to walk, and went to Idaho Falls.&#160; Mother was there and because she was used to farming she was able to over see the farm and tell the boys what to do.&#160; Richard and Charlie, of course, were old enough and they had horses, and cows to milk and first thing you know we had got a bunch of chickens.&#160; We had eggs to sell and milk to sell.&#160; One year she had hens.&#160; She'd set a hen and when she was about ready to hatch she'd let the one hen hatch the eggs then take the chickens away and put more eggs under so she would get two litters out of these hens.&#160; One year that I can remember she had five hundred baby chicks from under the hens.&#160; Of course, we killed the roosters to eat.&#160; She went to town to get a market for these eggs.&#160; She wanted a little more money than other people got for eggs because about the only place else to go was to the store to trade it for groceries.&#160; Well she did that for a while, but then she went to a chinese restaurant.&#160; Of course they need eggs to serve as eggs and ham with their breakfast.&#160; She made a deal with this Chinaman to sell eggs to him for $4.50 a case which is .15 cents a dozen.&#160; Well that was a pretty good price in those days so she made that arrangement and went to Idaho Falls.&#160; I used to take a buggy and take two cases at a time and bring home nine dollars to mother on these two cases of eggs or sixty dozen eggs.&#160; By that extra income and the cows she was able to take care of the family and send us to school and make our clothes, not buy them, but make her clothes.&#160; Every worn piece of clothing we had was cut in quilt size and made into quilts so with ten of us sleeping we had to have plenty of quilts and bedding.&#160; We never had any heat in the house except a coal stove and that would be in one room, maybe the kitchen and one in the front room.&#160; The bedrooms were cold so she piled the quilts on and had them all made and they were ready.&#160; She kept up sewing and raising these chickens.&#160; She got to be ill and the doctor said, if we stayed there, she wouldn't live over a year and you better get her to a warmer climate so she decided that maybe that was the thing to do.&#160; She got rid of her chickens and got rid of everything she had there and went to Farmington to stay with her sister, and she nursed her back to health.&#160; In the meantime we gathered everything and moved down to Taylor.&#160; Father bought a place in Taylor and she moved up.&#160; When she got to Taylor her health started improving and she decided that she had to have some more finance to keep things going because things were tough and the farm wasn't paying too much.&#160; So she went into the turkey business.&#160; She raised those turkeys under the turkey hens and had turkeys as many as 300 turkeys a year just raised under hens.&#160; The dogs got in and they'd get the turkeys and kill the turkey hens and eat the eggs.&#160; She had the boys go out and make crates so that they were protected and kept under cover.&#160; She started selling those turkeys.&#160; Instead of selling them on the market to the butcher shops she got a trade of selling them to the people.&#160; Ogden Paint and Glass Company had a practice of giving turkeys to all their employees for Christmas and Thanksgiving.&#160; And, of course, for Thanksgiving she'd have a bunch ready for them and would sell them to them.&#160; They reserved some for Christmas because they were fresh and better than you buy at the stores.&#160; For years they bought these turkeys.&#160; She saved quite a bit of money.&#160; In those days it was quite a bit of money.&#160; Father was working in the federal land office -- office in Ogden and people would have mortgages to sell and she'd want to buy these mortgages with the extra money she had.&#160; So he'd come home and he'd say well so and so's got a mortgage for sale.&#160; I remember one time he came home and said, &quot;Now this lady's got a mortgage she wants to sell and get the cash.&quot;&#160; Mother said what kind of discount?&quot;&#160; &quot;Well, I think this is well worth the money.&quot;&#160; Father said &quot;I don't think I'd ask her for a discount, because she needs the money.&quot;&#160; Mother said, &quot;Well if she don't want to give a discount on that mortgage, why she can just keep it.&#160; Because I'm not going to spend my money and pay full price for a mortgage.&quot;&#160; Anyway the lady discounted the mortgage 10 percent.&#160; She got 10 percent plus the interest on&#160; the mortgage and she accumulated quite a lot of this kind of stuff and finally bought a house up on Kiesel Avenue and one out on Eighth street.&#160; Father one time was short of money and he said, &quot;Now I need some money, how about lending me a couple hundred dollars?&quot;&#160; And she said, &quot;Your credit's good at the bank.&#160; My moneys not for loan.&#160; You go to the bank and get it because you can get it there and pay them back.&#160; And this money is mine, I'm going to keep it now.&#160; When we retire its both of our money and it will be our retirement money.&#160; But I'm not going to spend a dollar of it till either you retire from your job and we're both here to use it ourself.&quot;&#160; When retirement time came, she had a nest egg that was able to take care of their retirement.&#160; Had she not had it, they would not have had much.&#160; There was no such a thing in those days as social security or anything else.&#160; But she had the money and the income from this real estate to take care of them when they were older.&#160; Father, of course, had a little bit.&#160; When they got through after she died and he went from place to place visiting with the family, he was able to spend most of this money.&#160; The rest of this estate was divided between the ten children.&#160; We got three hundred dollars a piece from what was left after she had got what they needed and after father had spent several years after her passing away, about seven or eight years.&#160; Now that's the main things I remember about mother. <br />Marilynn - Well it sounds like she was a very resourceful woman.&#160; I notice she was the oldest of twelve children and she had a twin sister and she had twins herself didn't she? <br />Clarence - Yes.&#160; When we were living in Evanston, Wyoming my brother Richard was stricken with pneumonia and the doctor came and he said, &quot;There isn't a chance of saving his life.&#160; He is not going to live.&quot;&#160; Father thought it was about time to go out and hunt a cemetery lot to have him buried in.&#160; Mother said, &quot;No I'm not going to give him up.&quot; So she continued to doctor him with hot packs and poultices and pulled him through.&#160; He came out of it.&#160; She was&#160; the type of a person who home nursed and home doctored a lot of people.&#160; She went to people's homes from time to time when they had illness.&#160; When our daughter Maxine got lumbar pneumonia, we sent for a doctor and he came here.&#160; He said, &quot;I can't decide what this is, if it is Spinal Menengitis or what it is.&quot;&#160; But mother and father came out and mother looked at her and said, &quot;Why she's got pnuemonia.&quot;&#160; And she started to hot pack her and when the doctor&#160; came, he said, &quot;I'd like to have a consultant.&quot;&#160; So my wife called another doctor, Doctor Smith, and they came out and went into the kitchen to consult about what was wrong with her.&#160; All the time mother was doctoring her for&#160; pneumonia.&#160; She hot packed her and everything.&#160; By morning she had her relieved of that conjestion and we took her to the hospital and she was operated on for Lumbar pneumonia.&#160; But anyway it's a puss formed in the lungs.&#160; It was that type of pneumonia.&#160; They had to take and drain that puss out of her lungs.&#160; But mother diagnosed the trouble and had her practically on the mend when the doctors came out here to decide what she had.&#160; Richard was cured of pneumonia, but every time he got a cold, it settled in his lungs because his lungs were weak.&#160; He went to New Zealand on a mission and he got pneumonia down there and of course he was a long way away.&#160; We didn't know it till he was cured.&#160; But all the saints fasted for him and prayed for him and he came out of it.&#160; And after that he never had any lung trouble.&#160; Mother was always going from place to place helping people with the sick.&#160; She was president of the Relief Society in Ammon, Idaho for several years until we moved away.&#160; She worked in the Relief Society, worked in the Church in many positions.&#160; She was capable and able in all times to make decisions and was a very religious type person. <br />Marilynn -- Now she and Grandpa worked in the Salt Lake Temple a lot, didn't they? <br />Clarence -- Yes, they worked together in the temple.&#160; They made trip after trip and had to make it down there on the train.&#160; They would go to Ogden by horse and buggy and we'd take them in.&#160; They'd go there and stay a few days&#160; while they were going to the temple and come back.&#160; They continued that until they had done about 5,000 endowments in the temple for their relatives or friends.&#160; Father had a girl friend who was named Mary Ann Wass, and when they came to Salt Lake he wanted to be sealed to her because she had died and never been married and he thought that that was the thing to do.&#160; He thought that he would go to the temple, so Mary stood for her and he was sealed to her in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; They lived in Evanston, Wyoming then, and father wondered whether she (Mary Ann Wass) had accepted it.&#160; He had one wife and then sealed to another so he wondered and wondered; so while he was wondering one night when he was in his bed he saw through the wall, and saw twelve women.&#160; Those twelve women mother had done the work for in the temple.&#160; These twelve women he saw were dressed in white.&#160; They started at one end of the block and walked clear through the block and when this girl friend of fathers got right across from the window she looked over at him and smiled and went down the street to the corner.&#160; He said he was just positive as he was wide awake and he saw that through his spiritual self without anything keeping the view from him.&#160; There were twelve women that they had done the work for dressed beautifully in white and he said that they just marched along. <br />Marilynn - - Can you tell us any church positions that you know that she had. <br />Clarence - - Well, she worked in Relief Society after she came to Taylor.&#160; She hardly missed a meeting and was a&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; visiting teacher. <br />Marilynn - - Then can you tell us about when she was Relief Society President? <br />Clarence - - From 1907 to 1909 I would think as near as I can remember.&#160; Ammon Ward at Ammon Idaho in the&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Bonneville Stake. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>MARY PRISCILLA LERWILL TUCKER KINGSTON</strong> <br />&#160; <strong>&#160; by Marilynn Kingston Stevenson, written 25 Apr 1982 <br /></strong>&#160;&#160;&#160; My memories of my Grandma Kingston are many.&#160; To me as a young girl she seemed very old, as I guess all grandmothers do to their grandchildren. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; She was a small woman and seemed in poor health much of the time.&#160; She was not able to get out of bed in the morning without a hot drink of some kind.&#160; My Grandpa Kingston would get up and fix her a cup of Postum or&#160; peppermint tea which would help her gain strength to start the day. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>MEMORIES OF MY MOTHER</strong> <strong>by Richard James Kingston <br /></strong>&#160;&#160;&#160; I have always thought of my mother as a beautiful woman.&#160; I recall one day I had not changed my dirty overalls before going to school.&#160; Mother happened to be down town shopping and passed the schoolhouse as recess was on.&#160; The children were playing and she saw me with my ragged overalls and said, &quot;Young man, you march right ahead of me, and I'll see to it that you get some clean clothes on.&#160; About this time as I was lagging behind resenting her correction, we met two men who gallantly tipped their hats to mother.&#160; As I was lagging behind pouting, I was just in time to hear this conversation, &quot;Mr. Chapman, who is that woman?&quot;&#160; &quot;Oh, that is Mrs. Kingston, said Mr. Chapman. &quot;Well,&quot; said the other, &quot;that is the finest looking woman in this town.&quot;&#160; I recall that I almost ran to overtake her soon enough that I may take her by the arm that Mr. Chapman and his friend may know that I belonged to her.&#160; I have always regretted not having told mother about this story until years after. . . . <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>Important Events <br /></strong>&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>by Grant and Marilynn Kingston Stevenson</strong> <br />1862 Jan 3&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Mary Priscilla Lerwill Tucker was born Jan. 3rd, 1862 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, the daughter of James Tucker and Betsy Lerwill. <br />1871 Aug&#160;&#160;&#160; Baptized Aug. 1871 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah. <br />1875 Oct 17&#160;&#160;&#160; Rebaptized and reconfirmed Oct. 17th, 1875. <br />1883 May 17&#160;&#160;&#160; Endowed May 17th, 1883 in the Endowment House at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah. <br />1883 May 17&#160;&#160;&#160; Married and sealed May 17th, 1883 in the Endowment House to Charles Kingston. <br />1884&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Croydon, Morgan County, Utah. <br />1884 June 26&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Charles William Kingston was born June 26th, 1884 at Croydon, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; He married his first wife Vesta Maria Stowell May 17th, 1906 in the Logan Temple.&#160; She bore him six children.&#160; He married Amanda Lavenda Newman May 17th, 1906 at Logan, Cache Co., Utah.&#160; She bore him eight children. Charles William died 29 Nov 1975 age 91 at Salt Lake City and was buried Dec. 2nd in the Bountiful City Cemetery. <br />1886 May 20&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Hazel Kingston was born May 20th, 1886 at Croydon, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; She died Sep. 30th, 1887 (age 16 months). <br />1887 May 20&#160;&#160;&#160; Charles Kingston was set apart for mission to England by John W. Taylor (returned 6 June 1888) <br />1887&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Morgan, Morgan County, Utah in 1887. <br />1888 Jan 15&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Birth of twin girls, Jan. 15th, 1888, Florence Ruth Kingston at Morgan, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; She married Jesse Hans Nielsen June 11th, 1908 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him nine children.&#160; She&#160; married Almon Dell Daniels Brown Aug. 15th, 1958.&#160; Florence died Jan. 24th, 1981 (age 93) and is buried at Brigham City, Box Elder Co., Utah. <br />1888 Jan 15&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Birth of twin Betsy Vilate Kingston, born Jan. 15th, 1888 at Morgan, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; She married Charles Henry Owen Sep. 15th, 1910 in the Salt Lake Temple and bore him seven children.&#160; She died May 24th, 1931 at age 43 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah and is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. <br />1890&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Lived in Rock Springs, Wyo. about 1890. <br />1891&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Auburn, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1891. <br />1891 Apr 21&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Richard James Kingston was born Apr. 21st, 1891 at Auburn, Uinta (now Lincoln County), Wyo.&#160; He married Minnie Eliza Jensen Oct. 23rd, 1919 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; They were the parents&#160; of three children.&#160; He married Donna Estella Child Wilson Sep. 9th, 1957.&#160; He died Oct. 8th, 1971 age 80 at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah and was buried Oct. 12th, 1971 in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />1893&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Grover, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1893. <br />1893 June 5&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Estelle Lucile Kingston was born June 5th, 1893 at Grover, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; She married Horace Holley Nov. 12th, 1913 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him seven children.&#160; She died Sep. 29th, 1971 age 78 at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah and was buried Oct. 2nd, 1971 in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />1895&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Afton, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1895. <br />1895 Feb 26&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Birth of Lillian Kingston Feb. 26th, 1895 at Afton, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; She married Ephriam Poulter, Dec. 19th, 1917 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; They had one adopted child.&#160; She married John Gordon&#160; Fisher Feb. 14th, 1939.&#160; She died Dec. 6th, 1976 aged 81 at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah and was buried Dec. 9th, 1976 in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />1897&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Grover, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1897. <br />1897 Mar 26&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Clarence David Kingston was born March 26th, 1897 at Grover, Uinta Co., Wyo.&#160; He married Viva Witt Mar. 20th, 1918 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him six children.&#160; He died Dec 17th, 1990 at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah and was buried Dec 20th in the Washington Heights Cemetery at Ogden. <br />1898&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Evanston, Uinta (now Lincoln County), Wyo. in 1898. <br />1898 Dec 27&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Birth of Mary Elizabeth Kingston Dec. 27th, 1898 at Evanston, Uinta Co., Wyo.&#160; She married Bruce Milford Olsen Nov. 22nd, 1917 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him six children.&#160; She married second James Paul Reed Oct. 1st, 1952.&#160; She married third Ira Oliver Fisher Aug.&#160;&#160;&#160; 15th, 1958.&#160; She died Jan 29th, 1989 age 90 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Ida. and was buried Feb 3rd in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Idaho Falls. <br />1901&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Morgan, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1901. <br />1901 Mar 24&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Birth of Luella Agnes Kingston Mar. 24th, 1901 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah.&#160; She married Abram Mattson McFarland Jan. 8th, 1919 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him six children.&#160; She died July 28th, 1967 at Ogden, Weber County, Utah, age 66 and was buried July 31st in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />1903&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Evanston, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1903. <br />1903 July 14&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Priscilla May Kingston was born July 14th, 1903 at Evanston, Uinta County, Wyo.&#160; She married Vernon Oborn Maw Aug. 18th, 1922 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him two children.&#160; She died Dec. 2nd, 1925 age 22 at Taylor, Weber County, Utah and was buried Dec. 7th,&#160;&#160; 1925 in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />1905&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; They moved to Ammon near Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho in 1905. <br />1910 June 5&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; They moved to Taylor, Weber County, Utah (the Church census lists them in the Taylor ward in 1914 and in 1920, and in the Wilson Ward in 1930). <br />1930&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; They moved to&#160;&#160;&#160; 8th Street, Ogden <br />1935&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; They moved to 3655 Kiesel Ave., Ogden, Weber County, Utah (The Church census shows them in the Ogden 10th Ward in 1935). <br />1939 Nov 19&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Mary Priscilla died Nov. 19th, 1939, age 77, at the family home at Birch Creek, 3655 Kiesel Ave., Ogden, Weber County, Utah.&#160; The cause of death is listed as Coronary Thrombosis due to Artereo Sclerosis. <br />1939 Nov 22&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Buried Nov. 22nd, 1939 in the Ogden City Cemetery, under the direction of Lindquist and Sons Mortuary. </p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-46219009827027871362010-01-28T12:55:00.001-08:002010-01-29T07:40:37.202-08:00Mary Priscilla Lerwill Tucker (1862-1939)<p>This is from a slide show that my parents did, with the help of others noted, in 1982. </p> <p>&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>MARY PRISCILLA LERWILL TUCKER (1862-1939) <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; by Florence Kingston Nielsen <br /></strong>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Mary Priscilla Lerwill Tucker Kingston was born Jan. 3rd, 1863 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, the oldest child of James and Betsy Lerwill Tucker.&#160; Her parents had come from England in 1860 to join the saints in Zion.&#160; In 1863, they moved to Morgan, Morgan County, Utah and were among the first settlers there. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Priscilla, being the oldest of twelve children, had many duties to perform and much responsibility.&#160; She never could leave the house when a child without a baby to care for, or some crocheting to do, as all those pretty girls must have lace on their underwear. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Her mother was a fastidious housekeeper which meant the child's schooling was neglected rather than their home duties. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Later the washing, ironing and sewing was the responsibility of the older girls, there being ten girls and two boys.&#160; The girls did the chores also, such as milking and feeding the animals.&#160; Priscilla's lot was to milk the cows.&#160; The boys were taken by the father to do the farm work.&#160; James Tucker's father, John Tucker, was a tailor by trade and James learned to be a shoemaker or cordwainer as it was known in England.&#160; He soon set up a shoe shop.&#160; Mother says she was twelve years old before she had shoes not made by her father.&#160; At an early age she was required to walk to North Morgan and tread the heavy machine and used to claim it hurt her stomach and felt that was the cause of her much suffering all her life of a weak stomach. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Priscilla Tucker's name may be found in records in the first organization of the Morgan Stake Young Ladies Mutual.&#160; She, being one of the officers.&#160; She used to remark that Eliza R. Snow was the officer who came from Salt Lake at that time. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; In 1883 she married Charles Kingston in the Endowment House.&#160; Father Tucker was a little concerned about this union at first, as the two had been raised under entirely different environments.&#160; Charles, only four years,&#160; previously had come from England and was a member of the church three years.&#160; His conversion was sincere, however, and four years later on May 20th, 1887 he filled a mission to his native country, returning June 6th, 1888.&#160; He left Priscilla with two small children, a boy and a girl.&#160; Hazel died of diphtheria, Oct. 1887, and three months after on Jan. 15, 1888 she gave birth to twin girls, Florence Ruth and Betsy Vilate.&#160; When Charles returned they moved to Rock Springs, Wyo. to earn money for a home, as they had sold their equity in the Croydon place to pay for the mission. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; They then went to Grover in Star Valley, Wyo.&#160; Mary Priscilla was chosen President of the Primary and I remember her putting two or three of the children on a horse with her to get to the church house.&#160; They moved to&#160; Evanston in 1897 and eight years later moved to Ammon, near Idaho Falls, Idaho.&#160; There she was President of the Relief Society.&#160; In Feb. and March of 1908 there was an epidemic of measles and many children were developing&#160;&#160; pneumonia afterwards.&#160; Mother was a very capable nurse with these childhood diseases, and so was called out all hours of the day and night.&#160; While wading thru deep snow she contracted a sickness that nearly cost her life, being sick&#160;&#160; in bed four months and weighing only 80 pounds.&#160; Though raising ten children to maturity she undertook the raising of two grandchildren.&#160; Her youngest daughter died leaving two small children who had also lost their father the&#160; same year--1925.&#160; She was in poor health for many years but gathered many names in her later years and did the temple work for both Kingston and Tucker ancestors. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Her prayers were always that she could live long enough to raise the two grandchildren.&#160; They were Beverly and Arthur Maw and were 14 and 12 when she died Nov. 1939 making her age 77.&#160; She was buried in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; The following about Mary Priscilla Tucker was written by her daughter, Betsy Vilate.&#160; &quot;I well remember when the railroad was being built which joined the East and West coast.&#160; The men from South Morgan who helped with the work had to leave home real early each morning as they all crossed the Weber River by boat or barge, there being no bridge at that time.&#160; The railroad work brought many rough characters into the valley.&#160; One morning after my father had gone to work and before the rest of us were up, a hard knock sounded on the door.&#160; My mother called very loud to me saying, &quot;Priscilla, get up and tell your father a man wants to see him.&quot;&#160; I have often wondered since how a girl of six would not have answered that he had gone to work.&#160; But I distinctly remember putting a heavy black shawl around me and going out the door to find the man had gone. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Richard tells a story that all the Morgan girls dressed up in their best to meet the train that Charles arrived on as the news had spread that he was expected. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Mary Priscilla was rather small in stature with black hair and brown eyes.&quot; <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>Deseret News, May 1933, Married in Utah Fifty Years Ago <br /></strong>&#160;&#160;&#160; Mr. &amp; Mrs. Kingston <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kingston of Ogden celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary May 17, when a program was given in the Taylor ward recreation hall.&#160; All of the living children and many of the grand children were in attendance.&#160; Mr. and Mrs. Kingston were married May 17, 1883 in the Salt Lake Endowment House.&#160; Mrs. Kingston was formerly Miss Mary P. Tucker of Morgan. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Eleven children have been born to them, eight of whom are still living:&#160; Mr. Charles W. Kingston, Mrs. Jesse H. Nielson, and Mrs. Bruce Olsen, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Richard J. and Clarence Kingston and Mrs. Horace Holley and&#160; Mrs. Abram McFarland, Ogden; Lillian Kingston of San Francisco. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Mr. Kingston has filled several important Church and civic positions:&#160; United States Land Commissioner in Uinta County, Wyo., appointed by U. S. District Judge Riner; Register of the L. S. Land office at Evanston, Wyo. for&#160; two terms, appointed by Pres. William McKinley, the appointment being re-affirmed by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt at the assassination of President McKinley. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; While register of the land office, he was requested by Elder A. O. Woodruff, in behalf of the Church, to go into Big Horn county in northern Wyoming and look over certain lands with a view to establishing a Mormon colony there.&#160; While on this inspection trip William F. Cody &quot;Buffalo Bill,&quot; heard of his activities and sent for him making an unsuccessful attempt to sell him a large tract of land and irrigation canal.&#160; His report to the Church authorities was favorable and a colony was established. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; The first year of the colonies stay was not very successful and they found themselves facing winter badly in debt and with very poor prospects of surviving the winter.&#160; Again Mr. Kingston was sent to the colony and on learning the plight of the people induced a railroad to resume operations on a grading and give the Mormon settlers work for all available men and teams.&#160; This incident was the means of saving the colony.&#160; The district is now a flourishing settlement. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Mr. Kingston's Church activities have been many and varied.&#160; He served as stake president of the M.I.A.; as High Councilman in the Star Valley Stake; second counselor to the president of Woodruff Stake; counselor to the bishop of the Rock Springs ward, president of the High Priests quorum of the Bingham Stake; High Councilman, and president of the High Priests quorum in the North Weber stake.&#160; He was also stake genealogical representative in North Weber Stake for twelve years. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; While in the stake presidency of the Woodruff stake he gave the name Lyman to the town that now bears this name, in honor of Francis M. Lyman.&#160; This name was suggested at the request of Bishop Samuel Brough, it being&#160;&#160; necessary to rename the town because of a duplication on post office records, the former name being Owen in honor of A. Owen Woodruff. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Mrs. Kingston has been a loyal mother of eleven children which speaks for itself. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>Deseret News, obituary, Tues., Nov. 21, 1939, p. 22 <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; for Mary Priscilla Kingston</strong> <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; OGDEN--Mrs. Mary Priscilla Kingston, 77, wife of Charles Kingston and well known L.D.S. church worker, died late Sunday at the family home, 3655 Kiesel Avenue, of a heart attack. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; She was born January 3, 1862, in Salt Lake City, a daughter of James and Betsy Lerwill Tucker, pioneers of Morgan.&#160; She spent her early life in Morgan, moved to Evanston, Wyo., shortly after her marriage to Mr. Kingston, later moved to Salmon, Idaho, and later to Taylor, Utah.&#160; For the past 11 years they had resided in Ogden.&#160; Mr. and Mrs. Kingston observed their golden wedding anniversary six years ago. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; She was active in the Mutual Improvement Association in Morgan L.D.S. Stake, and later was engaged in Relief Society and genealogical activities.&#160; At the time of her death she was a member of the Ogden L.D.S. Twenty-Second ward. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Surviving are Mr. Kingston, the following sons and daughters:&#160; Mrs. Luella McFarland, Richard J. Kingston and Mrs. Estella Holley of Ogden, Charles W. Kingston of Bountiful, Mrs. Florence Nielsen and Mrs. Mary Olson of&#160; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Lillian Fisher of Burlingame, Cal.; Clarence Kingston of Taylor; 48 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; also the following brothers and sisters; William Tucker and Mrs. Nettie Gorder of Morgan.&#160; Mrs.&#160; Lydia Muir of Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. Susan Simmons of Oakley, Idaho; Mrs. Emily Condie of Carey, Idaho; Mrs. Bertha Spackman of Farmington; Mrs. Lillie Smith of Bountiful, Mrs. Rose Van Orden of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Mrs. Annie Clark of Carlin, Nev. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Ogden L.D.S.&#160; Twenty-second ward chapel by Bishop M. B. Fox, with burial directed by Lindquist &amp; Sons Mortuary. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Friends may call at the Kingston residence Tuesday and Wednesday. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Poem written by Charles Kingston age 80 after the death of his wife Mary Priscilla. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Again I sit in the apt. in the old furniture seat. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; The shadows and sunlight chase each other, over the carpet at my feet. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; But the sweet briers arm, has wrestled upward in summers that have past. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; And the willow trails its branches lower than when I saw them last. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; They strive to shut the sunlight out of the vacant room. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; To fill the house that once was joyful, with silence and with gloom. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; And many kind remembered faces, within the door way come, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Voices that awoke the sweeter music of one now gone. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; They sing in tones as glad as ever, The songs she loved to hear. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; They braid the rose in summer garlands, The flowers she held most dear. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; And still her footsteps in the passage, Her blushes at the door, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Her timid words of maiden welcome, come back to me once more. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; And all forgetful of my sorrows, un-mindful of my pain, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; I think she has but newly left me but soon to be back again. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; She stays without perchance a moment, to dress her dark brown hair. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; I hear the rustle of her garment, her light steps on the stair. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Oh fluttering heart control thy tumult, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Lest eyes profane shall see, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; My cheeks betray the rush of rapture, <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Her coming brings to me. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>MARY PRISCILLA LERWILL TUCKER (1862-1939) <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; (Interview with her son, Clarence Kingston, 25 July 1977) <br /></strong>Marilynn - Next we are going to talk about Mary Priscilla Lerwill Tucker Kingston.&#160; She was born 3 Jan 1862 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Do you know any thing about her early life?&#160; She was baptized in Aug of 1871.&#160; We don't have the complete date.&#160; I notice she was born in Salt Lake City and their next child was born in 1863 at Morgan, do you know why they&#160; moved from Salt Lake to Morgan? <br />Clarence - Yes, he was in Salt Lake doing work as a shoe maker and ZCMI opened up a store in Morgan and the shoemaking job was available in Morgan.&#160; Since his friends and ones he came from England with him were in Morgan he moved to Morgan when Mary Priscilla was a baby born in 1862.&#160; Her mother, Betsy Lerwill, had ill health from the time their second child was born and it was up to Mary Priscilla to look after the family and do the work around the house as soon as she was big enough and old enough to take care of it.&#160; She was taught by her mother and her mother had a high chair with arms on it that was needed because she was partly crippled and she used to give orders to Mary Priscilla and their older girls as they got old enough what to do and how to do the work and the responsibilities were divided as much as possible by the group, but Mary Priscilla being oldest of course lead the group in house keeping and in everything else.&#160; They were taught many things in the home, mainly to be faithful to the church, pray night and morning, and take care of their religious duties. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; When she was a teenager, the girls used to dress up at times to go down and meet the train and see who came through on the train.&#160; The Union Pacific for that short time made the trains go from coast to coast, and the girls used to dress up every time the train came through about once a week to see who was on the train.&#160; Maybe somebody would get off at Morgan.&#160; While she was there one day Charles Kingston got off the train and the girls of course were&#160; complaining of the aristocrats and thought he was pretty smart and Priscilla said, &quot;I think he's pretty nice,&quot; and it was that acquaintance that she made then and later they went together and were married.&#160; Now when Priscilla got married of course she started raising a family.&#160; She raised a family of ten children but she would do all the sewing.&#160; She made all the clothes for the family on a sewing machine, and it wasn't an electric sewing machine.&#160; There was no electricity in those days.&#160; We used to have the treadle machine and because of her model sewing she wasn't able to take care of all that responsibility of the treadle and also I can remember day after day sitting there running that treadle on the sewing machine while she sewed the garments and made things for us.&#160; She would buy sugar sacks, 50 pound sacks that were left over and make shirts and underwear for her children and maybe get a pair of overalls that were too big, because she could have some left over and make smaller overalls and make the money go that she had.&#160; While Charles&#160; was on his mission, the baby, Hazel, took sick and died, and of course father was in England.&#160; He was pretty disappointed and he was homesick and wanted to come home.&#160; But he got a letter from mother and she said, &quot;I'll take care of things here don't worry about me.&#160; You fill an honorable mission and wait until you get an honorable release before you come home.&#160; I'll take care of things at home.&quot;&#160; She made this statement.&#160; In all the time he was gone, she was given a little help from the Elders quorum.&#160; She got five dollars one Christmas.&#160; One of the elders made a statement, &quot;I'm not going to take any money of mine and take it for Charles Kingston kids to raise.&#160; I've got all I can earn of my own.&quot;&#160; So she made her living on her own. <br />Marilynn - Do you know what she did to earn her living?&#160; Was it farming? <br />Clarence - They had a farm and some milk cows and she used to churn butter and about all they had was butter and&#160; eggs.&#160; So she did that while she was there and while she was there the one girl died and she gave birth to a pair of twins while he was still in England on a mission.&#160; So when he left she had two children and when he came home she had one die and had three.&#160; So she had done that all by herself and taken care of the finances and everything else to get by with that.&#160; Then we moved to Evanston and father got a job at the land office at two hundred and fifty dollars a month.&#160; That was a terribly high wage in those days.&#160; Then the sheep business started losing money on sheep and had big losses on the desert with sheep, and he went broke.&#160; Mother said &quot;I've got to have at least a hundred dollars a month to take care of this family.&#160; She was a shrewd business woman and if she had the hundred dollars a month why she could take care of that family pretty well, she thought.&#160; He said, &quot;I'll spend a hundred and fifty dollars to pay my bills and give you the hundred dollars a month.&#160; When she took that hundred a month and sent all the kids to school that were old enough, dressed them and kept them fed and had money left over.&#160; Then she decided it was about time to buy a cow so she bought a cow, started milking the cow and was selling milk to the neighbors because she had extra milk.&#160; She made the cream into butter and we always got skim milk to drink.&#160; She would skim it off the pan and all she would leave us to drink was skim milk because she had to have the butter.&#160; And the neighbors came and started to buy milk at five cents a quart and she said, &quot;Well this is pretty good.&#160; I'm going to buy another cow.&quot; So she bought another cow.&#160; This first cow she had was a Jersey cow.&#160; She decided a Jersey cow wasn't the kind, so she got a Holstein cow.&#160; They gave a lot of milk without much cream, and she sold that to the neighbors and kept the Jersey cow for us to make butter and drink.&#160; And she said now I can take this money that I get for the milk and buy enough hay to feed the two cows which she did.&#160; And she had the two cows and us kids milked them and took care of them so she was able then to take care of the two cows and have all the milk and butter that we needed in the&#160;&#160; house and some to sell.&#160; The feed for the cows was furnished out of the sale of milk.&#160; She was always a shrewd&#160; business woman.&#160; When father had a sheep herder come in at one time, and they said, &quot;We got so much coming,&quot; and father said &quot;Well, I don't have the money right now and he turned to mother and said, &quot;Have you got the money?&quot; and she said &quot;Yes, I've got it.&quot;&#160; She went to her dresser drawer and took out the money.&#160; They were given forty dollars a month from her food money to herd sheep, so she gave two months pay for the sheep herders.&#160; Now during the time that we were in Evanston there was a man in Star Valley who was poisoned by his wife and they had a trial and they didn't have a court in Star Valley so they came to Evanston to have the trial.&#160; The people in Star Valley were acquainted with father and mother.&#160; There were no hotels to speak of and so Mother said, &quot;Bring them here in our home and we'll take care of them here.&quot;&#160; And when they got there she said, &quot;Now we've got to remodel this home.&#160; If you men want to get in here and help remodel the house and the upstairs and everything else while you are here between court trials we will let that go as part of your board and room while you are here.&quot; <br />Marilynn - &quot;Was this the jury?&quot; <br />Clarence - No, the witnesses.&#160; The witnesses helped remodel this home and she had the home then that she was able to get and sell when we left Evanston for about twice the price that we would have got otherwise.&#160; In 1905, of course,&#160; father decided to move to Idaho Falls and take us there because he wanted his boys to work on the farm and have some work to do and mother was willing.&#160; They had a baby, the youngest baby Priscilla, just started to walk, and went to Idaho Falls.&#160; Mother was there and because she was used to farming she was able to over see the farm and tell the boys what to do.&#160; Richard and Charlie, of course, were old enough and they had horses, and cows to milk and first thing you know we had got a bunch of chickens.&#160; We had eggs to sell and milk to sell.&#160; One year she had hens.&#160; She'd set a hen and when she was about ready to hatch she'd let the one hen hatch the eggs then take the chickens away and put more eggs under so she would get two litters out of these hens.&#160; One year that I can remember she had five hundred baby chicks from under the hens.&#160; Of course, we killed the roosters to eat.&#160; She went to town to get a market for these eggs.&#160; She wanted a little more money than other people got for eggs because about the only place else to go was to the store to trade it for groceries.&#160; Well she did that for a while, but then she went to a chinese restaurant.&#160; Of course they need eggs to serve as eggs and ham with their breakfast.&#160; She made a deal with this Chinaman to sell eggs to him for $4.50 a case which is .15 cents a dozen.&#160; Well that was a pretty good price in those days so she made that arrangement and went to Idaho Falls.&#160; I used to take a buggy and take two cases at a time and bring home nine dollars to mother on these two cases of eggs or sixty dozen eggs.&#160; By that extra income and the cows she was able to take care of the family and send us to school and make our clothes, not buy them, but make her clothes.&#160; Every worn piece of clothing we had was cut in quilt size and made into quilts so with ten of us sleeping we had to have plenty of quilts and bedding.&#160; We never had any heat in the house except a coal stove and that would be in one room, maybe the kitchen and one in the front room.&#160; The bedrooms were cold so she piled the quilts on and had them all made and they were ready.&#160; She kept up sewing and raising these chickens.&#160; She got to be ill and the doctor said, if we stayed there, she wouldn't live over a year and you better get her to a warmer climate so she decided that maybe that was the thing to do.&#160; She got rid of her chickens and got rid of everything she had there and went to Farmington to stay with her sister, and she nursed her back to health.&#160; In the meantime we gathered everything and moved down to Taylor.&#160; Father bought a place in Taylor and she moved up.&#160; When she got to Taylor her health started improving and she decided that she had to have some more finance to keep things going because things were tough and the farm wasn't paying too much.&#160; So she went into the turkey business.&#160; She raised those turkeys under the turkey hens and had turkeys as many as 300 turkeys a year just raised under hens.&#160; The dogs got in and they'd get the turkeys and kill the turkey hens and eat the eggs.&#160; She had the boys go out and make crates so that they were protected and kept under cover.&#160; She started selling those turkeys.&#160; Instead of selling them on the market to the butcher shops she got a trade of selling them to the people.&#160; Ogden Paint and Glass Company had a practice of giving turkeys to all their employees for Christmas and Thanksgiving.&#160; And, of course, for Thanksgiving she'd have a bunch ready for them and would sell them to them.&#160; They reserved some for Christmas because they were fresh and better than you buy at the stores.&#160; For years they bought these turkeys.&#160; She saved quite a bit of money.&#160; In those days it was quite a bit of money.&#160; Father was working in the federal land office -- office in Ogden and people would have mortgages to sell and she'd want to buy these mortgages with the extra money she had.&#160; So he'd come home and he'd say well so and so's got a mortgage for sale.&#160; I remember one time he came home and said, &quot;Now this lady's got a mortgage she wants to sell and get the cash.&quot;&#160; Mother said what kind of discount?&quot;&#160; &quot;Well, I think this is well worth the money.&quot;&#160; Father said &quot;I don't think I'd ask her for a discount, because she needs the money.&quot;&#160; Mother said, &quot;Well if she don't want to give a discount on that mortgage, why she can just keep it.&#160; Because I'm not going to spend my money and pay full price for a mortgage.&quot;&#160; Anyway the lady discounted the mortgage 10 percent.&#160; She got 10 percent plus the interest on&#160; the mortgage and she accumulated quite a lot of this kind of stuff and finally bought a house up on Kiesel Avenue and one out on Eighth street.&#160; Father one time was short of money and he said, &quot;Now I need some money, how about lending me a couple hundred dollars?&quot;&#160; And she said, &quot;Your credit's good at the bank.&#160; My moneys not for loan.&#160; You go to the bank and get it because you can get it there and pay them back.&#160; And this money is mine, I'm going to keep it now.&#160; When we retire its both of our money and it will be our retirement money.&#160; But I'm not going to spend a dollar of it till either you retire from your job and we're both here to use it ourself.&quot;&#160; When retirement time came, she had a nest egg that was able to take care of their retirement.&#160; Had she not had it, they would not have had much.&#160; There was no such a thing in those days as social security or anything else.&#160; But she had the money and the income from this real estate to take care of them when they were older.&#160; Father, of course, had a little bit.&#160; When they got through after she died and he went from place to place visiting with the family, he was able to spend most of this money.&#160; The rest of this estate was divided between the ten children.&#160; We got three hundred dollars a piece from what was left after she had got what they needed and after father had spent several years after her passing away, about seven or eight years.&#160; Now that's the main things I remember about mother. <br />Marilynn - Well it sounds like she was a very resourceful woman.&#160; I notice she was the oldest of twelve children and she had a twin sister and she had twins herself didn't she? <br />Clarence - Yes.&#160; When we were living in Evanston, Wyoming my brother Richard was stricken with pneumonia and the doctor came and he said, &quot;There isn't a chance of saving his life.&#160; He is not going to live.&quot;&#160; Father thought it was about time to go out and hunt a cemetery lot to have him buried in.&#160; Mother said, &quot;No I'm not going to give him up.&quot; So she continued to doctor him with hot packs and poultices and pulled him through.&#160; He came out of it.&#160; She was&#160; the type of a person who home nursed and home doctored a lot of people.&#160; She went to people's homes from time to time when they had illness.&#160; When our daughter Maxine got lumbar pneumonia, we sent for a doctor and he came here.&#160; He said, &quot;I can't decide what this is, if it is Spinal Menengitis or what it is.&quot;&#160; But mother and father came out and mother looked at her and said, &quot;Why she's got pnuemonia.&quot;&#160; And she started to hot pack her and when the doctor&#160; came, he said, &quot;I'd like to have a consultant.&quot;&#160; So my wife called another doctor, Doctor Smith, and they came out and went into the kitchen to consult about what was wrong with her.&#160; All the time mother was doctoring her for&#160; pneumonia.&#160; She hot packed her and everything.&#160; By morning she had her relieved of that conjestion and we took her to the hospital and she was operated on for Lumbar pneumonia.&#160; But anyway it's a puss formed in the lungs.&#160; It was that type of pneumonia.&#160; They had to take and drain that puss out of her lungs.&#160; But mother diagnosed the trouble and had her practically on the mend when the doctors came out here to decide what she had.&#160; Richard was cured of pneumonia, but every time he got a cold, it settled in his lungs because his lungs were weak.&#160; He went to New Zealand on a mission and he got pneumonia down there and of course he was a long way away.&#160; We didn't know it till he was cured.&#160; But all the saints fasted for him and prayed for him and he came out of it.&#160; And after that he never had any lung trouble.&#160; Mother was always going from place to place helping people with the sick.&#160; She was president of the Relief Society in Ammon, Idaho for several years until we moved away.&#160; She worked in the Relief Society, worked in the Church in many positions.&#160; She was capable and able in all times to make decisions and was a very religious type person. <br />Marilynn -- Now she and Grandpa worked in the Salt Lake Temple a lot, didn't they? <br />Clarence -- Yes, they worked together in the temple.&#160; They made trip after trip and had to make it down there on the train.&#160; They would go to Ogden by horse and buggy and we'd take them in.&#160; They'd go there and stay a few days&#160; while they were going to the temple and come back.&#160; They continued that until they had done about 5,000 endowments in the temple for their relatives or friends.&#160; Father had a girl friend who was named Mary Ann Wass, and when they came to Salt Lake he wanted to be sealed to her because she had died and never been married and he thought that that was the thing to do.&#160; He thought that he would go to the temple, so Mary stood for her and he was sealed to her in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; They lived in Evanston, Wyoming then, and father wondered whether she (Mary Ann Wass) had accepted it.&#160; He had one wife and then sealed to another so he wondered and wondered; so while he was wondering one night when he was in his bed he saw through the wall, and saw twelve women.&#160; Those twelve women mother had done the work for in the temple.&#160; These twelve women he saw were dressed in white.&#160; They started at one end of the block and walked clear through the block and when this girl friend of fathers got right across from the window she looked over at him and smiled and went down the street to the corner.&#160; He said he was just positive as he was wide awake and he saw that through his spiritual self without anything keeping the view from him.&#160; There were twelve women that they had done the work for dressed beautifully in white and he said that they just marched along. <br />Marilynn - - Can you tell us any church positions that you know that she had. <br />Clarence - - Well, she worked in Relief Society after she came to Taylor.&#160; She hardly missed a meeting and was a&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; visiting teacher. <br />Marilynn - - Then can you tell us about when she was Relief Society President? <br />Clarence - - From 1907 to 1909 I would think as near as I can remember.&#160; Ammon Ward at Ammon Idaho in the&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Bonneville Stake. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>MARY PRISCILLA LERWILL TUCKER KINGSTON</strong> <br />&#160; <strong>&#160; by Marilynn Kingston Stevenson, written 25 Apr 1982 <br /></strong>&#160;&#160;&#160; My memories of my Grandma Kingston are many.&#160; To me as a young girl she seemed very old, as I guess all grandmothers do to their grandchildren. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; She was a small woman and seemed in poor health much of the time.&#160; She was not able to get out of bed in the morning without a hot drink of some kind.&#160; My Grandpa Kingston would get up and fix her a cup of Postum or&#160; peppermint tea which would help her gain strength to start the day. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>MEMORIES OF MY MOTHER</strong> <strong>by Richard James Kingston <br /></strong>&#160;&#160;&#160; I have always thought of my mother as a beautiful woman.&#160; I recall one day I had not changed my dirty overalls before going to school.&#160; Mother happened to be down town shopping and passed the schoolhouse as recess was on.&#160; The children were playing and she saw me with my ragged overalls and said, &quot;Young man, you march right ahead of me, and I'll see to it that you get some clean clothes on.&#160; About this time as I was lagging behind resenting her correction, we met two men who gallantly tipped their hats to mother.&#160; As I was lagging behind pouting, I was just in time to hear this conversation, &quot;Mr. Chapman, who is that woman?&quot;&#160; &quot;Oh, that is Mrs. Kingston, said Mr. Chapman. &quot;Well,&quot; said the other, &quot;that is the finest looking woman in this town.&quot;&#160; I recall that I almost ran to overtake her soon enough that I may take her by the arm that Mr. Chapman and his friend may know that I belonged to her.&#160; I have always regretted not having told mother about this story until years after. . . . <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>Important Events <br /></strong>&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong>by Grant and Marilynn Kingston Stevenson</strong> <br />1862 Jan 3&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Mary Priscilla Lerwill Tucker was born Jan. 3rd, 1862 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, the daughter of James Tucker and Betsy Lerwill. <br />1871 Aug&#160;&#160;&#160; Baptized Aug. 1871 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah. <br />1875 Oct 17&#160;&#160;&#160; Rebaptized and reconfirmed Oct. 17th, 1875. <br />1883 May 17&#160;&#160;&#160; Endowed May 17th, 1883 in the Endowment House at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah. <br />1883 May 17&#160;&#160;&#160; Married and sealed May 17th, 1883 in the Endowment House to Charles Kingston. <br />1884&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Croydon, Morgan County, Utah. <br />1884 June 26&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Charles William Kingston was born June 26th, 1884 at Croydon, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; He married his first wife Vesta Maria Stowell May 17th, 1906 in the Logan Temple.&#160; She bore him six children.&#160; He married Amanda Lavenda Newman May 17th, 1906 at Logan, Cache Co., Utah.&#160; She bore him eight children. Charles William died 29 Nov 1975 age 91 at Salt Lake City and was buried Dec. 2nd in the Bountiful City Cemetery. <br />1886 May 20&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Hazel Kingston was born May 20th, 1886 at Croydon, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; She died Sep. 30th, 1887 (age 16 months). <br />1887 May 20&#160;&#160;&#160; Charles Kingston was set apart for mission to England by John W. Taylor (returned 6 June 1888) <br />1887&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Morgan, Morgan County, Utah in 1887. <br />1888 Jan 15&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Birth of twin girls, Jan. 15th, 1888, Florence Ruth Kingston at Morgan, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; She married Jesse Hans Nielsen June 11th, 1908 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him nine children.&#160; She&#160; married Almon Dell Daniels Brown Aug. 15th, 1958.&#160; Florence died Jan. 24th, 1981 (age 93) and is buried at Brigham City, Box Elder Co., Utah. <br />1888 Jan 15&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Birth of twin Betsy Vilate Kingston, born Jan. 15th, 1888 at Morgan, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; She married Charles Henry Owen Sep. 15th, 1910 in the Salt Lake Temple and bore him seven children.&#160; She died May 24th, 1931 at age 43 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah and is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. <br />1890&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Lived in Rock Springs, Wyo. about 1890. <br />1891&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Auburn, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1891. <br />1891 Apr 21&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Richard James Kingston was born Apr. 21st, 1891 at Auburn, Uinta (now Lincoln County), Wyo.&#160; He married Minnie Eliza Jensen Oct. 23rd, 1919 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; They were the parents&#160; of three children.&#160; He married Donna Estella Child Wilson Sep. 9th, 1957.&#160; He died Oct. 8th, 1971 age 80 at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah and was buried Oct. 12th, 1971 in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />1893&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Grover, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1893. <br />1893 June 5&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Estelle Lucile Kingston was born June 5th, 1893 at Grover, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; She married Horace Holley Nov. 12th, 1913 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him seven children.&#160; She died Sep. 29th, 1971 age 78 at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah and was buried Oct. 2nd, 1971 in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />1895&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Afton, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1895. <br />1895 Feb 26&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Birth of Lillian Kingston Feb. 26th, 1895 at Afton, Morgan Co., Utah.&#160; She married Ephriam Poulter, Dec. 19th, 1917 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; They had one adopted child.&#160; She married John Gordon&#160; Fisher Feb. 14th, 1939.&#160; She died Dec. 6th, 1976 aged 81 at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah and was buried Dec. 9th, 1976 in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />1897&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Grover, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1897. <br />1897 Mar 26&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Clarence David Kingston was born March 26th, 1897 at Grover, Uinta Co., Wyo.&#160; He married Viva Witt Mar. 20th, 1918 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him six children.&#160; He died Dec 17th, 1990 at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah and was buried Dec 20th in the Washington Heights Cemetery at Ogden. <br />1898&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Evanston, Uinta (now Lincoln County), Wyo. in 1898. <br />1898 Dec 27&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Birth of Mary Elizabeth Kingston Dec. 27th, 1898 at Evanston, Uinta Co., Wyo.&#160; She married Bruce Milford Olsen Nov. 22nd, 1917 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him six children.&#160; She married second James Paul Reed Oct. 1st, 1952.&#160; She married third Ira Oliver Fisher Aug.&#160;&#160;&#160; 15th, 1958.&#160; She died Jan 29th, 1989 age 90 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Ida. and was buried Feb 3rd in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Idaho Falls. <br />1901&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Morgan, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1901. <br />1901 Mar 24&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Birth of Luella Agnes Kingston Mar. 24th, 1901 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah.&#160; She married Abram Mattson McFarland Jan. 8th, 1919 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him six children.&#160; She died July 28th, 1967 at Ogden, Weber County, Utah, age 66 and was buried July 31st in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />1903&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Moved to Evanston, Uinta County, Wyo. in 1903. <br />1903 July 14&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Priscilla May Kingston was born July 14th, 1903 at Evanston, Uinta County, Wyo.&#160; She married Vernon Oborn Maw Aug. 18th, 1922 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; She bore him two children.&#160; She died Dec. 2nd, 1925 age 22 at Taylor, Weber County, Utah and was buried Dec. 7th,&#160;&#160; 1925 in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />1905&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; They moved to Ammon near Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho in 1905. <br />1910 June 5&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; They moved to Taylor, Weber County, Utah (the Church census lists them in the Taylor ward in 1914 and in 1920, and in the Wilson Ward in 1930). <br />1930&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; They moved to&#160;&#160;&#160; 8th Street, Ogden <br />1935&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; They moved to 3655 Kiesel Ave., Ogden, Weber County, Utah (The Church census shows them in the Ogden 10th Ward in 1935). <br />1939 Nov 19&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Mary Priscilla died Nov. 19th, 1939, age 77, at the family home at Birch Creek, 3655 Kiesel Ave., Ogden, Weber County, Utah.&#160; The cause of death is listed as Coronary Thrombosis due to Artereo Sclerosis. <br />1939 Nov 22&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Buried Nov. 22nd, 1939 in the Ogden City Cemetery, under the direction of Lindquist and Sons Mortuary. </p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-5611922044143629302010-01-28T12:49:00.001-08:002010-01-28T12:49:28.938-08:00John Tucker Slide Show Script<p>The following is the script to a slide show that my Mom and Dad did in 1988 about John Tucker (1805-1874) <br />&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Today we honor our common ancestor, John Tucker, and his ancestors.&#160; John Tucker was born April 5th, 1805 at Goodleigh, Devonshire, England and was christened in the parish church at Goodleigh, June 30th, 1805.&#160; Goodleigh is a parish and village in the northern part of Devonshire--2-1/2 miles northeast of Barnstaple--with a population in the 1800's of 239 growing to 442 in the early 1900's.&#160; It has a land area of 1,167 acres.&#160; The parish <br />registers are some of the earliest, having been preserved from the beginning of the law in 1538.&#160; It is in the hundred of Braunton.&#160; A hundred is a land area with a population large enough to support 100 military men.&#160; The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Barnstaple and diocese of Exeter, rated in the king's books at 14 pounds, 19 shillings and 4-1/2 pence.&#160; The church is dedicated to St. Gregory.&#160; Here is a place of worship for Independents.&#160; The river Yeo runs through the parish, which is noted for the production of cherries. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; John Tucker learned the trade of a tailor and in later life was a draper and grocer.&#160; He married Susanna Blackmore, March 19th, 1834 at the parish church in Kentisbury.&#160; Susanna was born at Kentisbury, March 4th, 1809 and christened in the parish church April 16th, 1809.&#160; They were the parents of four children, all born at East Down, Devonshire.&#160; East Down is a village with a parish church and is located 6-1/2 miles northeast of Barnstaple with <br />a population of 297 in the 1800's and 422 in the early 1900's and a land area of 3,677 acres.&#160; The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Barnstaple, and diocese of Exeter, rated in the king's books at 18 pounds, 3 shillings and 9 pence.&#160; The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist.&#160; At a place <br />called Nortcote are several stones, probably commemorative of some British heroes slain in battle.&#160; The parish registers of East Down also begin in 1538.&#160;&#160; The 1851 Census of East Down shows our ancestor John Tucker, age 46 living at Wood Cottage, a tailor and draper and born at High Bray.&#160; His wife Susan is age 42, a seamstress and born at Kentisbury.&#160; Their sons James and Charley age 14 and 9 are listed as &quot;tailor with father; Ann, age 6 is going to school.&#160; Henry is age 2.&#160; John Tucker died August 21st, 1874 at Kentisbury age 69 and was buried in the parish cemetery at Kentisbury.&#160; His wife, Susanna, died February 26th, 1898 at Kentisbury age 88 and was buried in the Kentisbury Cemetery.&#160; John Tucker was baptized by proxy in the Logan Temple, <br />Sept. 2nd, 1890 and endowed there Sept. 3rd, 1890.&#160; His wife, Susanna Blackmore was baptized by proxy in the Salt Lake Temple June 6th, 1899 and endowed in the same temple June 7th, 1899.&#160; They were sealed for time and all eternity by proxy in the Salt Lake Temple, June 27th, 1900.&#160; Two of their four children, James and Henry were sealed to their parents June 27th, 1900 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; Charley and Ann were sealed to them Nov. 11th, 1914 in the Salt Lake Temple. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; John Tucker was the son of James Tucker and Eleanor Radley.&#160; James was christened January 23rd, 1766 at Goodleigh and married Eleanor Radley, October 29th, 1797 in the parish church at Goodleigh.&#160; He was buried September 1st, 1846 age 80 in the Goodleigh parish cemetery.&#160; His wife, Eleanor was christened at Goodleigh, May 24th, 1772 and was buried in the Goodleigh Cemetery May 26th, 1843 age 71.&#160; The 1841 census of Kentisbury shows James Tucker age 75 an agricultural laborer and his wife Eleanor age 65.&#160; James Tucker's baptism in the Logan Temple was September 2nd, 1890 and endowed in the Salt Lake Temple June 19th, 1957.&#160; The earliest known endowment for Eleanor Radley was done June 8th, 1899 in the Salt Lake Temple under the name of Eleanor Radcliffe, born 1767 and died May 20th, 1843.&#160; James Tucker is listed as her grandson.&#160; Her endowment was repeated Feb. Slide 21 - - Kentisbury, Devon.; detail map of villages (#3159) <br />23rd, 1921 in the Logan Temple, this time under the name of Mrs. Eleanor Tucker, born in 1774 at Trentishoe.&#160; They were sealed for time and eternity as husband and wife June 29th, 1900 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; Some of their children, including our ancestor, John Tucker, born in 1805, were sealed to their parents, James and Eleanor in the Salt Lake Temple February 24th, 1910. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; The parents of James Tucker, born 1766, were John Tucker, christened April 6th, 1737 at Goodleigh, Devonshire, England and Mary Moreman.&#160; They were married&#160; April 26th, 1762 in the parish church at Goodleigh.&#160;&#160; They were the parents of 3 children who were all born at Goodleigh.&#160; He died February 15th, 1799 age 61. Mary Moreman, his wife was christened October 24th, 1732 in the parish of North Molton, Devonshire.&#160; She was buried April 25th, 1772 age 39 at Goodleigh.&#160; The temple baptism for John Tucker, born 1737 has been done four times, the earliest was Sept. 2nd, 1890 in the Logan Temple.&#160; His earliest endowment was February 13th, 1913 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; They were sealed for eternity as a couple in the Salt Lake Temple June 17th, 1913.&#160; The earliest known endowment date for Mary Moreman is May 21st, 1913 in the Salt Lake Temple and was done under the name of Mrs. Mary Tucker, born in 1730 at Goodleigh.&#160; Their children were sealed to them Jan. 28th, 1914 and again March 2nd, 1959 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; The brith and death information given in 1914 for their 2nd and 3rd child is so different that it is doubtful if the ordinances are valid. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; John Tucker, born 1737 was the son of James Tucker and Grace Tallyn.&#160; James was born about 1707 probably at Goodleigh and married January 1st, 1732, Julian calendar and 1733 Gregorian calendar to Grace Tallyn.&#160; His temple work was likewise done in the Salt Lake Temple, being baptized November 26th, 1912 and endowed Feburary 13th, 1913.&#160; The earliest known endowment date for Grace Tallyn is Dec. 4th, 1912 in the Salt Lake Temple and was done under the name of Grace Pullin, born about 1704 at Goodleigh.&#160;&#160; They were sealed as a couple in the Salt Lake Temple March 5th, 1913.&#160; Three of their four children were sealed to them Sept. 10th, 1913 in the Salt Lake Temple. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; James Tucker, born about 1707 was the son of John Tucker and his wife, Mary.&#160; We do not know her maiden name and we estimate his birth as being about 1675.&#160; This is the end of our Tucker line and as far as we have been able to prove the ancestry thus far.&#160; <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Our common progenitors, John Tucker, born 1805, and Susanna Blackmore, born 1809, are the beginning point of our Tucker Family Association.&#160; They were the proud parents of four children.&#160; Their first child, James Tucker was born July 22nd, 1836 at East Down, Devonshire, England.&#160; James became a <br />convert to the Church and was baptized Sept. 11th, 1859.&#160; James and Betsy sailed for New York March 30th, 1860 on the sailing ship &quot;Underwriter&quot;.&#160; He Married Betsy Lerwill at Florence, Douglas Co., Nebraska.&#160; The date of their marriage is not known but they got the marriage license May 26th, 1860.&#160; They arrived at Salt Lake City Sept. 3rd, 1860 with the James D. Ross Company.&#160; He was endowed in the Endowment House Dec. 1st, 1860.&#160; They were the parents of 12 children and had 86 grandchildren and 241 known great-grand children. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; In his autobiography James Tucker indicates that he obtained the genealogical records for over 9,000 of his relatives.&#160; The early temple work was done under the heirship of James Tucker.&#160; The heir was defined by the Church as the oldest male member of the family to join the Church.&#160; His wife Betsy Lerwill died at age 70 at Morgan June 20th 1909 and was buried there June 22nd.&#160; After the death of his first wife he had a 2nd wife sealed to him <br />Feb. 15th, 1911 in the Salt Lake Temple.&#160; Her name was Elizabeth Pridiux.&#160; She was born in 1836 at Cherville, Devonshire and died about 1890.&#160; James Tucker died age 88 at Morgan June 19th, 1925 and was buried June 22nd in the Morgan City Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; The 2nd child named Charley was born January 14th, 1842 at East Down, Devonshire, England.&#160; He sailed for America May 23rd, 1863 on the ship &quot;Antartic&quot; and married Betsy Rawle July 23rd, 1863 at Florence, Douglas County, Nebraska.&#160; They arrived at Salt Lake City Sep 25th, 1863 with Captain Nebeker's ox train.&#160; They were sealed for eternity Dec 3rd 1864 in the Endowment House.&#160; They had no children.&#160; He married 2nd, Mary Smith July 29th, 1880 in the Endowment House at Salt Lake City.&#160; There were no children born to this marriage.&#160; He married 3rd, Ann Hardman, December 12th, 1884 in the Logan Temple.&#160; They had 7 children, four of whom died young.&#160; Charley died age 79 at Milton, Morgan Co., Utah March 23rd, 1921.&#160; His wife Betsy <br />Rawle died age 77 at Morgan Sep. 26th, 1909.&#160; His third wife, Ann Hardman, died Sep. 5th, 1948 age 82 at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Their 3rd child, Ann was born March 19th, 1844 at East Down, Devonshire, England.&#160; She married Robert Hannay from Scotland January 18th, 1877 at Kentisbury, Devonshire, England.&#160; They had two children born at Kentisbury.&#160; On March 29th, 1902, Robert, Ann, and John Hannay sailed on the S.S. &quot;New England&quot; for America.&#160; Ann died April 18th, 1912 age 68 at Salt Lake City and was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery April 21st.&#160; Robert died age 91 Jan. 10th, 1945 at Salt Lake City and was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery Jan. 12th. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; The 4th child of John and Susanna was named Henry.&#160; He was born June 17th, 1848 at East Down, Devonshire and died February 26th, 1857 age 8. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; The total known posterity of our common ancestors, John Tucker and Susanna Blackmore is as follows:&#160; 4 children; 21 grandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren; 259&#160; second great grandchildren; 228 third great grandchildren, for a total known posterity of 675.&#160; There are 522 known spouses of children, grandchildren, etc. making a total known posterity including spouses of 1,197.&#160; <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; As descendants of these fine and faithful people, let us remember their strong, wonderful qualities and try to live our lives to make them proud of us. </p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-83663372176846502642010-01-28T12:33:00.001-08:002010-01-28T12:33:58.177-08:00The History of James Tucker (1836-1925)<p>This is the text to a slide show presentation that my Mom and Dad did in 1996 that highlights the life of James. </p> <p>&#160;&#160;&#160; We, here today are descended from James Tucker and Betsy Lerwill.&#160; As decendants of Tuckers our roots go deep into England-Devonshire.&#160; John Tucker, father of James, was born at Goodleigh, Devon, Eng.&#160; His wife Susan Blackmore was born at Kentisbury, Devon. Eng.&#160; Their 1st child, James Tucker, was born at East Down, Devon, Eng.&#160; Betsy's father, William Lerwill was born at Kentisbury, Devon, Eng.&#160; His wife, Mary Rawle was also born at Kentisbury, Devon.&#160; Their daughter, Betsy Lerwill, was born at East Down, Devon, Eng.&#160; James and Betsy were raised in East Down. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; James Tucker wrote two invaluable autobiographies.&#160; We have combined them to tell the story of James and Betsy.&#160; James Tucker wrote:&#160; My schooling was very limited - only about 4 months.&#160; Most of my early years were passed in my father's tailor shop.&#160; When 14 years old I was bound by contract to my uncle John Blackmore for 5 years to learn the trade of cordwainer - or shoemaker.&#160; When about 19 years old I went to Exeter the capital of Devonshire for further instruction for one year.&#160; I returned to Kentisbury at the age of 20 and started business for myself. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Up to the date of Aug. 1859 I had investigated eight different forms of worship, all claiming to be the correct plan of salvation.&#160; I petitioned my Heavenly Father, and in that prayer I quoted James - 1st chapter, verse 5.&#160; &quot;If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally,&#160;&#160;&#160; and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.&quot;&#160; And I received my answer.&#160; I became acquainted with Mormon Elders who were visiting our locality and I was baptized in Oct. 1859.&#160; The unpopularity of the Mormon doctrine caused some of my patrons and friends to forsake me.&#160; The spirit of gathering to Zion rested upon me and in March 1860 I made the preparation to emigrate.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Previous to this, I had formed a very friendly acquaintance with Betsy Lerwill who also had joined the Church.&#160; She and I in the company of our esteemed friend Richard Fry and his wife Ann and about 500 others, sailed on the ship &quot;Underwriter.&quot;&#160; We landed in New York.&#160; From there we travelled by train to Florence, Nebraska which was called the outfitting place and we made preparations to continue our travels across the plains to Utah. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; In the month of June 1860 - I and Betsy Lerwill were married at Florence, Nebraska by Elder J. D. Ross. Richard Fry and I purchased two yoke of oxen, two cows and a wagon.&#160; About 30 wagons made up the train which started in June from Florence.&#160; Our entire company consisted of 30 wagons.&#160; The journey from Florence, Nebraska to Utah took eleven weeks.&#160; The distance travelled each day varied from 12 to 20 miles.&#160; The health of the company was good.&#160; Everyone was congenial and sociable.&#160; The entire trip was remarkable.&#160; We arrived in Salt Lake City in September.&#160; I think it was the 11th of the month. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; My wife and I resided in Salt Lake until the spring of 1862, when we moved to Morgan, Utah.&#160; I purchased a farm consisting of 40 acres.&#160; Our first home was built of cottonwood logs.&#160; The roof of the house was of lumber covered with dirt.&#160; Our lights were made with a button and a rag, set in a saucer of fat. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; In the year of 1863, after our second child was born, my wife Betsy was very sick and lay confined to her bed for thirteen weeks.&#160; At one time her spirit left her body for 36 hours and during this time I heard her sing twice.&#160; Her burial clothes were being prepared, but through the power of the priesthood she was restored to health.&#160; She worked very hard.&#160; She was a devoted wife and mother.&#160; Largely through her faith and works we succeeded in raising all 12 of our children to maturity. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Our lot and farm were in an uncultivated condition, but when properly cultivated produced everything to our satisfaction.&#160; In 1869 we were visited by grass hoppers in such vast numbers that the sun was hidden from our view.&#160; In many instances entire crops were destroyed by them.&#160; One season, we obtained only one kettle of potatoes, our entire crop being destroyed, and only 300 bushels of grain were raised in the whole valley.&#160; In 1870 a general Fast day for the entire stake was called to petition our Heavenly Father for assistance - our prayers were answered in many ways. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; I was ordained a priest in 1859, ordained an Elder in the Endowment House in 1860, ordained a seventy in the Fall of 1861. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; When ZCMI was established in Morgan, I again took up my trade of shoe making, having charge for years of that part of the business.&#160; In 1888 the Firm of Tucker and Tonks opened up a real shoe store, which was quite successful. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; In April 1894 I left my family, I rented my business and responded to a call to perform a mission to England.&#160; I labored there - and received a very honorable release.&#160; When I returned home I found my business in much worse shape than I left it.&#160; I worked many years to pay off the debts. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; I served as water master in Morgan for many years.&#160; I also served as a member of the city council, city treasurer, county treasurer--two terms, and county commisioner--two terms. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; I have been interested in gathering the genealogy of my forefathers.&#160; In 1889 I visited my aged mother Susan Blackmore Tucker.&#160; We have obtained over 9000 names - 8000 of which have been officated for in the temples of our Lord. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; James and Betsy Lerwill were the proud parents of 12 children--10 girls and two boys. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 1.&#160; Mary Priscilla Lerwill Tucker was born Jan. 3rd, 1862 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah and married May 17th, 1883 in the Endowment House to Charles Kingston.&#160; She died Nov. 19th, 1939 (age 77) at Ogden and is buried in the Ogden City Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 2.&#160; Lydia Ann Tucker was born Aug. 28th, 1863 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah and married Nov. 25th, 1885 in the Logan Temple to Fredrick James Muir.&#160; She died Feb. 27th, 1944 (age 80) at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 3.&#160; Susan Tucker was born Oct. 20th, 1864 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah and married Aug. 14th, 1885, in the Logan Temple to John James Simmons.&#160; She died Nov. 17th, 1940 (age 76) at Oakley, Cassia County, Ida. and is buried in the Oakley Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 4.&#160; James Henry Tucker was born Apr. 3rd, 1867 at Morgan, Morgan Co., Utah and married Dec. 3rd, 1890 in the Logan Temple to Rebecca Althera Tonks.&#160; He died May 1st, 1935 (age 68) in Morgan and is buried in the Morgan Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 5.&#160; Emily Elizabeth Tucker was born Nov. 25th, 1869 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah and married Sep. 23rd, 1891 in the Logan Temple to Gibson Asher Condie.&#160; She died Nov. 4th, 1952 (age 82) at Alhambra, Los Angeles County, Calif. and is buried in the Rosehills Memorial Park Cemetery at Whittier, Calif. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 6.&#160; Lucy Grace Tucker was born Oct. 30th, 1871 at Morgan, Morgan Co., Utah and married Aug. 25th, 1897 in the Salt Lake Temple to Edward Wheatly Jones.&#160; She died May 16th, 1934 (age 62) at Byron, Big Horn, Wyo. and is buried in the Penrose Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 7.&#160; Bertha Augusta Tucker was born Sep. 24th, 1874 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah and married Oct. 12th, 1898 in the Salt Lake Temple to George Ernest Spackman.&#160; She died Mar. 3rd, 1959 (age 84) at Farmington, Davis County, Utah and is buried in the Farmington City Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 8.&#160; Annie Tucker was born Sep. 13th, 1876 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah and married Oct. 23rd, 1896 in Summit County, Utah to James Peter Clark.&#160; She died Jan. 26th, 1950 (age 73) at Elko, Elko County, Nev. and is buried in the Carlin Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 9.&#160; Rose Lerwill Tucker was born June 28th, 1878 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah and married Mar. 8th, 1900 in Logan, Cache County, Utah to Charles Leroy Van Orden.&#160; She died July 17th, 1950 (age 72) at Goshen, Bingham Co., Ida. and is buried in the Goshen Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 10.&#160; Lillie Lerwill Tucker (a twin) was also born June 28th, 1878 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah and married Nov. 27th, 1901 in the Logan Temple to Willis Alvin Smith.&#160; She died Dec. 30th, 1953 (age 75) at Bountiful, Davis County, Utah and is buried in the Bountiful City Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 11.&#160; Jenette Lerwill Tucker was born Aug. 24th, 1880 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah and married Dec 12th, 1901 at Morgan to Norman Andrew Gorder.&#160; She died Feb. 7th, 1962 (age 81) at Ogden, Weber County, Utah and is buried in the Milton, Morgan County, Cemetery. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; 12.&#160; William Lerwill Tucker was born Mar. 29th, 1885 at Morgan, Morgan County, Utah and married Feb. 27th, 1907 in the Salt Lake Temple to Naoma Virginia Vincent.&#160; He died Mar. 23rd, 1942 (age 56) at Morgan in a train accident. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; On Saturday June 9th, 1921 a Tucker Family Reunion was held - Louisa Spackman Manning contributed the following article - from the Deseret News, (copy James Tucker - Des. News) MORGAN, Utah. June 20. - - <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; A James Tucker home-coming and family reunion was held in the Morgan County High School building, South Morgan, Utah, June 9, 1921.&#160; The family and invited guests assembled in the auditorium at 11 A.M. where a program was given.&#160; Father James Tucker feelingly expressed his gratitude and joy in meeting all his children and so many of his grandchildren and friends on this occasion.&#160; With feelings of pride he referred to his two sons, their wives and his ten daughters, their husbands and children.&#160; He thought he had a rare family he said, 12 children, all living 74 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren, living today.&#160; Seven of his descendants have filled foreign missions; all are highly respected as far as he knew.&#160; No immoral conduct, divorces or scandals had stained their good names. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; He referred to the work he had performed for the living, and for the dead, he having served in many civil and eccesiastical positions.&#160; Adjournment was taken to the spacious dining room, where 76 adults and 33 children were seated around four tables.&#160; In the evening a dance in the gymnasium was held, to which many friends gathered and joined in the activities. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; The following day seven auto loads of people visited the famous Lake Como resort, indulging in swimming and partaking of a picnic, after which a meeting in the grove was held where Father James Tucker again addressed his children.&#160; He exhorted them to be faithful in serving the Lord that they might enjoy the privilege of each other's&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; companionship through eternity.&#160; The children jointly provided a suitable present for their father's 85th birthday. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; James Tucker and Betsy Lerwill are buried on a quiet hillside overlooking the lovely Morgan Valley. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; As descendants of these fine and faithful people let us remember their strong - wonderful qualities and try to live our lives to make them proud of us. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; A Poem by Carol Lynn Pearson <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; I wonder, did I peek through the veil impatiently <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; While you slowly forged the bonds that brought me to mortality. <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; And do you now stand Where I stood yesterday <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; Your cheeks against heaven's curtains <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; And pray, pray for me <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; To forge the bonds <br />&#160;&#160;&#160; That bring us to eternity. </p> Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773772377830040556.post-80335625904524045982010-01-28T12:26:00.000-08:002010-01-29T07:49:01.389-08:00Tucker ResearchThis blog has been created to share the research, stories and pictures of the Tucker family. My focus will be the family and ancestors of Mary Priscilla Tucker (1962-1939). I hope that this is helpful to others in preserving and sharing the wonderful heritage that we enjoy. Mary's mother was Betsy Lerwill, and I have made a separate blog for the Lerwill family line: <a href="http://lerwillresearch.blogspot.com/">http://lerwillresearch.blogspot.com/</a>Chris Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983883472662586428noreply@blogger.com1